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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man

8.4(8)19491h 45m2

Chen Shaochang (Shi Hui), a primary school principal widowed at a young age, raises his children alone. His close friend's daughter, Liu Minhua (Zhu Jiachen), whom he hasn't seen for many years, begins working at the primary school through his introduction. Chen Shaochang's son, Jianzhong (Han Fei), and daughter-in-law, Feng Lijun (Li Huanqing), consider Chen's job undignified. After retiring, he is filled with melancholy, understood only by Minhua. Although their relationship deepens, they must contend with the ethical and social norms of Republican-era Shanghai.

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Mandarin

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Sang Hu

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China

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  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical3 Jan 1949
    • PremiereBeijing International Film Festival17 Apr 2015
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival5 Apr 2026

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Sorrows and Joys of a Middle-Aged Man was released on 3 January 1949.

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