
The Dream of the Ancient Capital
1930, Chinese. Directed by Sun Yu.
This film depicting the lives of ordinary people — street peddlers, poor scholars, and young revolutionaries — reflects the culturally progressive political climate of that pre-War, post-May the 4th era.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 31 December 1930
- Original title
- 故都春梦
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Ming-Yau Lo
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How long is The Dream of the Ancient Capital?
The Dream of the Ancient Capital runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dream of the Ancient Capital on?
The Dream of the Ancient Capital isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1930. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dream of the Ancient Capital?
If you liked The Dream of the Ancient Capital, try One Second, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, All Day and a Night.
Who directed The Dream of the Ancient Capital?
The Dream of the Ancient Capital (1930) was directed by Sun Yu and stars Chen Yanyan, Cho-cho Lam, Ruan Lingyu.