Carnival Night movie Carnival Night 1936 China

Region: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin

Type: Drama (adapted from the Russian Gogol's play "The Imperial Envoy")

In the 16th year of the Republic of China, An Tang, the head of a county in the south of the Yangtze River, received a tip from a friend in Beijing: The Minister of the Interior had appointed his younger brother as an inspection commissioner to inspect the political affairs of the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River incognito. There was corruption in the administration of officials in a certain county, and a high-ranking official was about to arrive. The magistrate of An County urgently summoned all the officials and gentry in the county to discuss countermeasures to whitewash the case. It was decided that the postmaster should seize the informant letters, and Bu Bo, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, said that he and local tycoon Du Boqingsi would go out to detect the whereabouts of the officials. Within half a day, the two reported that the official had arrived in the county two weeks ago and was staying at a certain hotel. County Magistrate An heard about it and went to see him in person. It turned out that the "big man" was a dandy boy from Shanghai. He was passing through the county with his friends on his way back to his hometown. He lost all his travel expenses in gambling and was stranded in a hotel. At this moment, because he had no money, he was discussing the issue of food and accommodation with the shopkeeper. Suddenly he heard the arrival of the county magistrate. Unexpectedly, the county magistrate fawned over him in every possible way and donated 400 yuan on the spot, welcomed him to his private residence, and accompanied him on the inspection. The county magistrate's wife Anna and daughter Manli are envious of the handsome young officials and strive to be attentive to them. Officials and gentry also offered bribes one after another. At night, the young man was inspired by the story and sent a detailed letter to his friend asking him to write a movie script. The next day, when the county people heard that the officials were coming, they filed complaints one after another and made all kinds of jokes. One day, the "big man" had a tryst with Manly, and Anna bumped into him, and turned to tease Anna. Anna was half-decided when the county magistrate suddenly arrived. Anna lied that the magistrate proposed to Manli and asked him to attack her. The county magistrate is happy and the engagement will be arranged in seven days. The "big official" made an excuse to prepare for the engagement ceremony and had to go home. He must return when the deadline is due. On the day of the engagement, congratulatory guests arrived one after another. Suddenly, the postmaster arrived with a "big official" letter to his friends and read it out in public. The truth came to light, and the officials and gentry complained and cursed each other. Suddenly, it was reported that the revolutionary army was attacking the garrison barracks. Everyone was shocked and dumbfounded.