About this Event
第十四届温哥华华语电影节特别展映
Special Film Screening Presented by the 14th Vancouver Chinese Film Festival (VCFF)
有些人用一生扮演小丑，只为守护一个最爱的人。
Some people spend their entire lives playing the fool, simply to protect someone they love.
🎥 关于电影 | About the Film
《我不是小丑》（A Motley Clown）是一部充满人性温度与情感力量的现实主义剧情电影。影片讲述流浪汉陈大志与患有精神疾病的母亲相依为命的故事。陈大志常年女装打扮，被周围人视为小丑。然而，在一次交通事故中，他为救一名孩子英勇牺牲，意外成为家喻户晓的英雄，也揭开了自己鲜为人知的人生经历。
三十年前，陈大志原本是一名乡村教师。妹妹意外离世后，母亲因悲痛而精神失常。为了安慰母亲，他穿上妹妹生前的衣服，用自己的方式陪伴母亲，甚至为此放弃了原本的人生。这不仅是一个关于亲情与牺牲的故事，更是一部探讨孝道、善良、责任与人性光辉的电影。
A Motley Clown tells the extraordinary story of Chen Dazhi, a homeless man who dresses as a woman and is regarded by others as a clown. Living alongside his mentally ill mother, he dedicates his life to caring for her.
After heroically sacrificing himself to save a child in a traffic accident, Chen becomes a celebrated local hero. His unexpected act of courage reveals a remarkable and deeply moving past.
Thirty years earlier, Chen was a rural schoolteacher. Following the tragic death of his younger sister, his mother suffered a mental breakdown. In an extraordinary act of devotion, Chen began wearing his sister's clothes to comfort his mother, ultimately giving up his own career and personal happiness to care for her.
Inspired by the traditional Chinese story of Dressing in Colour to Amuse One's Parents, the film explores the profound meaning of filial devotion, unconditional love, sacrifice, and the extraordinary goodness that can exist in ordinary people.
🎬 导演介绍 | About the Director
田七 Qi Tian | Director & Screenwriter
田七是中国编剧、导演及作家，代表作品包括电影《王二的战争》、电视剧《桃园三兄弟》及小说《父亲的日记》等。
Qi Tian is a Chinese screenwriter, film director, and author. His previous works include the feature film Crazy Wang Er, the television series The Legend of the Three Brothers of the Peach Garden, and the novel Father's Diary.
🎞️ Film Details | 影片信息
- Original Title: 我不是小丑
- English Title: A Motley Clown
- Director & Screenwriter: Qi Tian (田七)
- Country: China
- Genre: Drama
- Language: Chinese
- Runtime: Approximately 92 minutes
🎟️ Join Us! | 欢迎观影！
Experience a deeply moving story that challenges our perceptions of identity, family, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be a hero.
通过电影感受亲情的力量，重新认识平凡人物身上不平凡的爱与坚守。
Join us in celebrating Chinese cinema and powerful storytelling at the 14th Vancouver Chinese Film Festival (VCFF).
Everyone is welcome! All film lovers are invited.
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