Ermo (1994): Cast & Plot
Ermo is a 1994 comedy drama directed by Zhou Xiaowen, starring Ai Liya as Ermo, Liu Peiqi and Ge Zhijun. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Zhou Xiaowen
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shanghai Film Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ermo About?
The premise of Ermo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trapped between two men and a 29‑inch TV, Ermo, a humble noodle‑maker in a remote Chinese province, feels undervalued by family and friends. Determined to prove herself, she vows to bring home the largest, pricey TV she can find, selling noodles tirelessly to fund it. Her obsession highlights the clash between simple rural life and consumer ambition.
Ermo Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- noodles
- f rated
- television set
- peasant
- husband wife relationship
- rural setting
- neighbor
- extramarital affair
- unfaithfulness
- infidelity
- money
- sex
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- village
- hebei province china
- noodle business
- older husband younger wife relationship
- impotence
- jealousy
- restaurant
- selling blood
- truck
- prostitute
- irony
- running over someone
- sex in a truck
- woman
- adultery
- food
Ermo Cast & Characters
Ai Liya leads the cast as Ermo, with Liu Peiqi as Xiazi and Ge Zhijun as Chief. Directed by Zhou Xiaowen; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zhou Xiaowen
- Ai Liya as Ermo
- Liu Peiqi as Xiazi
- Ge Zhijun as Chief
- Zhang Haiyan as Xiazi's Wife
More from Zhou Xiaowen
More films directed by Zhou Xiaowen: The Emperor’s Shadow and The Price of Frenzy.
Ermo Plot Summary
What happens in Ermo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ermo, Ai Liya, is a hardworking village woman in the northern Hebei province who makes twisty noodles and sells them to support her husband and child. When her neighbor Xiazi, Liu Peiqi, buys a brand-new television, she is struck by dreams of owning one herself and feeling the pull of a life beyond her modest routine. Desperate to own the largest television in the village, she becomes increasingly obsessed with earning money, ultimately leaving the village to work in the town and even resorting to selling blood. These choices take a toll on her health and put a strain on family ties, testing patience, trust, and endurance on all sides.
Full summary
The whole story of Ermo, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ermo?
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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What product does Ermo make and sell to support her family?
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Ermo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ermo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ermo?
Ermo runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Ermo released?
Ermo was released on August 6, 1994.
Who directed Ermo?
Ermo was directed by Zhou Xiaowen.
More films by Zhou Xiaowen Who is in the cast of Ermo?
Ermo stars Ai Liya as Ermo, Liu Peiqi as Xiazi and Ge Zhijun as Chief, among 4 credited actors.
Does Ermo have a post-credit scene?
No. Ermo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ermo in?
The original language of Ermo is Chinese.
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