A New Old Play
2022, Chinese. Directed by Qiu Jiongjiong.
On a 1980s evening, the topmost clown-actor of the 20th century Sichuan opera, Qiu Fu passes away in an accident and half-unwillingly sets off for the Ghost City under the escort of two underworld officials. Along the way, he meets old friends. As they recall the past, a history of the living is conjured up.
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Qiu JiongjiongDirector
- Yi SichengQui Fu
- Chen HaoyuChild Qiufu
- Guan NanTong Huafeng
- Qiu ZhiminPocky
- Xue XuchunChicken Foot
- Tao GuCrooky
- Xu GangSecretary Zhang
- Huang LingchaoHorse-face
- Liu BoyuOx-head
- Lu WeiGeneralissimo
- Qiao JiannanSoldier / Glasses / Wild Ghost / Xiong Zaixin / Newspaper Man
- Xu MingyongLieutenant Luo
Details
- Released
- 20 May 2022
- Original title
- 椒麻堂会
- Country
- China, France, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Qiu Jiongjiong
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A New Old Play runs 179 minutes (2h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is A New Old Play on?
A New Old Play is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A New Old Play?
If you liked A New Old Play, try Munich - The Edge of War, A City of Sadness, Panther.
Who directed A New Old Play?
A New Old Play (2022) was directed by Qiu Jiongjiong and stars Yi Sicheng, Chen Haoyu, Guan Nan.