Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 89 mins.
Release date - 01-05-1990
Release year - 1990
Genres - Drama, Family
Overall ratings and scores for Mama:
Happiness Score - 6.8/10, World Popularity Score - 0.6/100, IMDB Score - 6.6, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.6/10, .
Mama movie has Total Global Votes - 4, Total IMD Votes - 44
Mama Movie Introduction: Movie Mama, release year 1991 is written by Qingyu Yan and directed by Yuan Zhang. The leading star-cast in this movie are Qingyu Yan, Xiaodan Yang along with the other stars and crew members.
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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: Often cited as China's first independent feature film, this low-budget drama, filmed largely in the director's Beijing apartment, depicts the life of a single mother (a topic considered taboo at the time) caring for her mentally c...
Movie story-line: Often cited as China’s first independent feature film, this low-budget drama, filmed largely in the director’s Beijing apartment, depicts the life of a single mother (a topic considered taboo at the time) caring for her mentally challenged son. Shot with a documentary aesthetic that includes interviews with families of mentally challenged persons, the film helped kick-start the Sixth Generation of filmmakers (including Wang Xiaoshuai and Jia Zhangke) and their ethos of employing documentary realism to depict the true conditions of contemporary China.
Movie synopsis: Often cited as China's first independent feature film, this low-budget drama, filmed largely in the director's Beijing apartment, depicts the life of a single mother (a topic considered taboo at the time) caring for her mentally challenged son. Shot with a documentary aesthetic that includes interviews with families of mentally challenged persons, the film helped kick-start the Sixth Generation of filmmakers (including Wang Xiaoshuai and Jia Zhangke) and their ethos of employing documentary realism to depict the true conditions of contemporary China.
Highlights - Mama (1990)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by -
Produced in - China
Available languages - Mandarin (普通话),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 3 wins & 1 nomination
Certificate(s) -
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Mama (1990)
Lead Actors - Qingyu Yan, Xiaodan Yang
Writer(s) - Qingyu Yan
Director(s) - Yuan Zhang
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Mama (1990)
What is the release date of Mama (1990)?
Release date of Mama (1990) is 01-05-1990.
What is the total runtime of Mama (1990) in minutes?
Total runtime of Mama (1990) in minutes is 90 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Mama (1990) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Mama (1990) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Mama (1990)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Mama (1990) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Mama (1990)?
Worldwide pupularity of Mama (1990) movie is 0.6%.
What is the name of the production company of film Mama (1990)?
Production company of film Mama (1990) is/are .
Which country the film Mama (1990) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Mama (1990) is China, .
Which language the film Mama (1990) is produced in?
Film Mama (1990) is produced in Mandarin (普通话), language(s).
Which Genre the film Mama (1990) belongs to?
Movie Mama (1990) is categorized under Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Mama (1990)?
Lead actors of the film Mama (1990) are Qingyu Yan, Xiaodan Yang.
Who is the writer of the film Mama (1990)?
The writer(s) of the film Mama (1990) is/are Qingyu Yan.
Who is the director of the film Mama (1990)?
The director(s) of the film Mama (1990) is/are Yuan Zhang.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Mama (1990) movie?
Movie Mama (1990) has 3 wins & 1 nomination awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Mama (1990) in-short?
Short plot of movie Mama (1990): Often cited as China's first independent feature film, this low-budget drama, filmed largely in the director's Beijing apartment, depicts the life of a single mother (a topic considered taboo at the time) caring for her mentally c....
What is the full story of Mama (1990) movie?
Full plot of movie Mama (1990): Often cited as China's first independent feature film, this low-budget drama, filmed largely in the director's Beijing apartment, depicts the life of a single mother (a topic considered taboo at the time) caring for her mentally challenged son. Shot with a documentary aesthetic that includes interviews with families of mentally challenged persons, the film helped kick-start the Sixth Generation of filmmakers (including Wang Xiaoshuai and Jia Zhangke) and their ethos of employing documentary realism to depict the true conditions of contemporary China..
Where to find full details of Mama (1990) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Mama (1990) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104800
Where to stream or watch movie Mama (1990) online?
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Mama (1990)
Full Starcast:
Name: Yan Qingyu
Character: Liang Dan
Name: Yang Xiaodan
Character: Xiao Zhang
Name: Huang Haibo
Character: Dong Dong
Name: Yu Shaokang
Character: Senior
Crew Members:
Name: Zhang Jian
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Zhang Yuan
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Zhang Yuan
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Yan Qingyu
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Feng Shuangyuan
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
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