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The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee is a 2016 drama directed by Gao Qunshu, starring Zhao Benshan as Old Lee, Yan Ni and Rayza. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $8.1 million worldwide.

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The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Gao Qunshu
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
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The story

What Is The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee About?

The premise of The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Three generations of family butt heads during Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Cast & crew

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee Cast & Characters

Zhao Benshan leads the cast as Old Lee, with Yan Ni as Li Yangduo and Rayza as Zhu Li. Directed by Gao Qunshu; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gao Qunshu

More films directed by Gao Qunshu: Seven Killings, Crime of Passion, Beijing Blues and Wind Blast.

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Plot

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee Plot Summary

What happens in The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The narrative centers on Old Lee, portrayed by Zhao Benshan, a solitary retired man residing in a traditional courtyard home located in Shimen, a region northeast of Beijing. As he navigates the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, he occasionally encounters memory lapses, yet he manages to maintain a semblance of independence in his daily life. This stands in stark contrast to the tumultuous lives of his relatives, who seem to be engulfed in chaos.

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The whole story of The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee, scene by scene

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Box office

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee Box Office

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee grossed $8.1 million worldwide. $25,358 came from the US and Canada and $8.1 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.1M

US & Canada
$25.4K
International
$8.1M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
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How Well Do You Know The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee?

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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Which actor portrays the main character, Old Lee?

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The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Guo Nian Hao” and “过年好”.

Also known as
  • Guo Nian Hao
  • 过年好
  • ערב השנה החדשה של אולד לי
  • Đêm Giao Thừa Của Lão Lý

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The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee?

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee released?

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee was released on February 1, 2016.

Who directed The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee?

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee was directed by Gao Qunshu.

More films by Gao Qunshu

Who is in the cast of The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee?

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee stars Zhao Benshan as Old Lee, Yan Ni as Li Yangduo and Rayza as Zhu Li, among 19 credited actors.

How much did The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee make at the box office?

The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee grossed $8.1 million worldwide ($25,358 domestic, $8.1 million international).

Does The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee have a post-credit scene?

No. The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee in?

The original language of The New Year’s Eve Of Old Lee is Chinese.

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