A New Old Play

Following Qiu Yu, a clown in the Sichuan opera who is based on the director’s famous grandfather, we venture into a fantasy-like world full of political drama based on the reality of living in China between the 1930s and the 1980s. With his two humorous sidekicks, Qiu Yu tries to negotiate his entry into Hades whilst his departing soul looks back on his childhood, performances, family tragedies, and political affairs.

The hybridity between fiction, historical recollections, and experimental theatre adds to the unique aesthetic of A New Old Play (2021). On top of being the film’s director, Qiu Jiongjiong is also a well-known contemporary artist which can be seen in the images he created, setting the scene while embracing the absurdity, political and ritualistic spectacles, and comical vaudeville.

A New Old Play will be exclusively screened on the 5th and 19th of February at 11:30 AM.

NOTE: Due to technical complications the distributor has let us know that a Q&A with the director unfortunately will no longer be possible. Therefore we only screen the film, without Q&A.

➠ ALERT! This film contains harmful images for children up to the age of 16 and is therefore only accessible to people aged 16 and older. Studio/K is legally obliged to deny access to this film to children under the age of 16. Tickets purchased online cannot be returned. We reserve the right to ask for your ID.