Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026: "Laughing to Die"
Director & Screenwriter: Zhang Tao Cinematographers: Wu Zhuo, Chen Xiang Cast: Yu Fengyun, Wang Shilan, Li Baoming Produced by Different Imaging Film Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Huace Film (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. 2015 | Colour | 108′ In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles Short Film after the Feature Best Narrat
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"Laughing to Die" Screens Oct 24 at Hong Kong Film Archive, Tickets $75
Part of Chinese Mainland Film Panorama 2026, Zhang Tao's "Laughing to Die" screens on Saturday 24 October at 11:00 at the Hong Kong Film Archive (Cinema), with tickets at $75.
A 2015 colour release running 108 minutes, in Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles, and a short film screens alongside it.
The film follows an elderly villager living alone in the countryside, performed by non-professional actors with a restrained camera. It won Best Narrative Feature and Best Director at the 10th FIRST Youth Film Festival and was selected for the ACID section of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
If you plan to go, check the ticketing arrangements in advance.
Editor’s noteAt $75 for a 108-minute film plus a short, it is worth checking ticketing arrangements early if you want to go.
Further reading（1）
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