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Poor Folk (2012): Cast

Poor Folk (2012) movie poster

Poor Folk is a 2012 crime drama directed by Midi Z, starring Wang Shin-Hong as A-hong and Wu Ke-Xi. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Poor Folk (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Midi Z
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Poor Folk About?

The premise of Poor Folk without spoilers.

A-Hong and his young sister are coerced by a smuggling syndicate to cross the Myanmar/Thailand border with a group of Burmese youths, eventually arriving in the remote town of Dagudi in Northern Thailand. When his sister is taken by the gang after their mother sells her, A-Hong travels to Bangkok. There, he finds work under a tour guide, a Myanmar native who has been living in Thailand illegally for years, navigating a precarious existence.

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Cast & crew

Poor Folk Cast & Characters

Wang Shin-Hong leads the cast as A-hong, with Wu Ke-Xi as Sanmei. Directed by Midi Z.

From the director

More from Midi Z

More films directed by Midi Z, best-rated first: The Road to Mandalay, Nina Wu, The Unseen Sister and The Clinic.

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Videos

Poor Folk Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Poor Folk.

POOR FOLK - HD Trailer (a Midi Z film; 2012)
Details

Poor Folk Also Known As

Also known as “穷人·榴莲·麻药·偷渡客”.

Also known as
  • 穷人·榴莲·麻药·偷渡客

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FAQ

Poor Folk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Poor Folk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Poor Folk?

Poor Folk runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Poor Folk released?

Poor Folk was released on October 14, 2012.

Who directed Poor Folk?

Poor Folk was directed by Midi Z.

More films by Midi Z

Who is in the cast of Poor Folk?

Poor Folk stars Wang Shin-Hong as A-hong and Wu Ke-Xi as Sanmei.

Does Poor Folk have a post-credit scene?

No. Poor Folk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Poor Folk in?

The original language of Poor Folk is Chinese.

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