The Human Comedy
Penniless and desperate for money, a married couple and a fuerdai cook up a fake kidnap for ransom scheme among themselves. Married couple Pu Tong and Mi La are as ordinary as can be. When their employers default on their compensation, they are unable to pay rent. Yang Xiao Wei is a fuerdai "second-generation rich" who is unloved by his own father. Xiao Wei owes Ba Ye a substantial sum of money that he has no way of paying off.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 人间·喜剧 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Sun Zhou |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (3 votes) |
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Director Sun Zhou constructs the comedy around a classic "plan gone wrong" scenario, relying on the chaotic energy of its desperate protagonists. The film explores the absurdity of get-rich-quick schemes through exaggerated situations and frantic performances, particularly from Alan, whose comedic panic drives much of the humor.
What lingers after the credits is the feeling of a lightweight, farcical caper. Those who tire of overly complicated plots may enjoy this straightforward, slapstick-heavy ride about money and misguided ambitions, where execution leans more on chaos than cleverness. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sun Zhou
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Watch with a group for undemanding, lighthearted fun best enjoyed with low expectations for plausibility.
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