My Memories of Old Beijing
1983, Chinese. Directed by Wu Yigong.
It is the late 1920s when six-year-old Yingzi and her family move to Beijing. As Yingzi explores the busy streets and alleys, she befriends a widow who, driven mad by grief, stands vigil at the entrance of her hutong, waiting for her missing daughter to return.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 15 November 1983
- Original title
- 城南旧事
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Ming Yi
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What My Memories of Old Beijing is based on
My Memories of Old Beijing is based on Memories of Peking: South Side Stories (1960) by Lin Haiyin.
1960
Memories of Peking: South Side Stories
By Lin Haiyin
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My Memories of Old Beijing runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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My Memories of Old Beijing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 November 1983. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like My Memories of Old Beijing?
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Who directed My Memories of Old Beijing?
My Memories of Old Beijing (1983) was directed by Wu Yigong and stars Shen Jie, Zhang Fengyi, Zheng Zhenyao.
What is My Memories of Old Beijing based on?
My Memories of Old Beijing is based on Memories of Peking: South Side Stories (1960) by Lin Haiyin.