Din Tao: Leader of the Parade (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Feng Kai, starring Chen Bo-zheng as Uncle Da, Esther Liu and Alan Kuo. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $274,465 worldwide.
Chinese What Is Din Tao: Leader of the Parade About?
The premise of Din Tao: Leader of the Parade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A‑Tai (Alan Ko) says he is the son of Uncle Da (Chen Po‑cheng) and Aunt Da (Samantha Ko), who run a Taichung troupe performing acts in religious processions. Performers must paint faces or wear heavy god puppets, requiring martial arts, acrobatics and stamina, yet society brands them as gang‑linked. Uncle Da rivals Wu‑cheng (Liao Jun), a fellow disciple. After estranging from the troupe, A‑Tai moves to Taipei to study rock music, until a mysterious man in a blue coat summons him back.
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade Cast & Characters
Chen Bo-zheng leads the cast as Uncle Da, with Esther Liu as Xiao Bi and Alan Kuo as Ah Tai. Directed by Feng Kai; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Feng Kai
- Chen Bo-zheng as Uncle Da
- Esther Liu as Xiao Bi
- Alan Kuo as Ah Tai
- Liu Chun as Wu Zheng
Also Starring in Din Tao: Leader of the Parade
· 2 more- Alien Huang Ah Xian
- Crystal Lin Min Min
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade Plot Summary
What happens in Din Tao: Leader of the Parade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ah-Tai narrates that he is the son of Uncle Da and Aunt Da, who run a troupe in Taichung. The troupe performs traditional acts for religious processions, where the religion requires performers to initiate the faces and pose as gods—through special face painting or heavy body puppet costumes—embodying divine personas. The training blends martial arts, acrobatics, and endurance, and society often associates these performers with gangsters.
Uncle Da has long competed with Wu-Cheng, who studied with him under the same master. Ah-Tai grows estranged from his father and the troupe, and travels to Taipei to study Rock Music, until a mysterious old man in a blue coat bids him home.
Full summary
The whole story of Din Tao: Leader of the Parade, scene by scene
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade Box Office
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade grossed $274,465 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$274.5K
- International
- $274.5K
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Din Tao: Leader of the Parade.
How Well Do You Know Din Tao: Leader of the Parade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Din Tao: Leader of the Parade Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Zhèntóu” and “阵头”.
- Also known as
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- Zhèntóu
- 阵头
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Din Tao: Leader of the Parade FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Din Tao: Leader of the Parade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Din Tao: Leader of the Parade?
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Din Tao: Leader of the Parade released?
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade was released on January 20, 2012.
Who directed Din Tao: Leader of the Parade?
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade was directed by Feng Kai.
More films by Feng Kai Who is in the cast of Din Tao: Leader of the Parade?
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade stars Chen Bo-zheng as Uncle Da, Esther Liu as Xiao Bi and Alan Kuo as Ah Tai, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Din Tao: Leader of the Parade make at the box office?
Din Tao: Leader of the Parade grossed $274,465 worldwide.
Does Din Tao: Leader of the Parade have a post-credit scene?
No. Din Tao: Leader of the Parade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Din Tao: Leader of the Parade in?
The original language of Din Tao: Leader of the Parade is Chinese.
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