In the 1920s, a young hard working peasant goes to Beijing to become a rickshaw boy at a time when the city is torn apart by dueling warlords. The owner of the rickshaw company's daughter falls in love with the boy and despite a ten-year difference in age decides to marry him. Not long after their marriage she dies in childbirth and his world falls apart. He becomes an emotional wreck. Suffering from the pain induced by an archaic society, he falls at the mercy of his environment. A true Chinese classic from the book by Lao She! A must see for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Chinese film.
DVD, 113 minutes, Mandarin Chinese, with Chinese and English Subtitles
