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The Thrifty Angel

2026

This is a heartwarming story about an unlikely bond leading to unexpected personal growth.

Directed by
Wei Zhong
Genres
Drama
Overview
Wei Yi (38), a stingy suona player from Sichuan Folk Orchestra, reluctantly takes in his neighbor's 6-year-old son A Yu. Through their unexpected bond, the miser gradually transforms.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Parenthood, redemption, family, greed
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Wei Zhong
Written by
Wei Zhong
Starring
Meng Hetang, Guan Yue, Ke Da, Sitar Tan, Lei Songran, Pang Bo, Ke Lan, Duan Bowen
Cinematography
Wang Boxue
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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