

The Life of Wu Xun
1951, Chinese. Directed by Sun Yu.
The life-story of Wu Xun, a beggar in the Qing dynasty who set up free schools for poor children.
- Runtime
- 3h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 21 February 1951
- Original title
- 武训传
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Sun Yu
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The Life of Wu Xun runs 208 minutes (3h 28m).
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The Life of Wu Xun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1951. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Life of Wu Xun?
If you liked The Life of Wu Xun, try Mr. Tree, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, One Second.
Who directed The Life of Wu Xun?
The Life of Wu Xun (1951) was directed by Sun Yu and stars Zhao Dan, Huang Zongying, Boxun Zhou.