Mr. Donkey (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2016, Mr. Donkey is a comedy and drama film directed by Lu Liu, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. From the same team that brought you “Goodbye Mr Loser” comes the hilarious dark comedy "Mr Donkey". In order to pay for the donkey that brings them water, a countryside village registers it as a teacher at its local school. But when the charity group that funds the school visits for an inspection, the village has to find ways to hide their secret.
Who’s in it. Mr. Donkey stars Ren Suxi as Zhang Yiman, Li Da as Sun Henghai, Liu Shuailiang as Zhou Tienan and Guanjin Bu as Sun Jia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Mr. Donkey has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $356.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Donkey page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Donkey tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Donkey (2016)?
- In US, Mr. Donkey is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Donkey worth watching?
- Mr. Donkey holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Donkey?
- Mr. Donkey stars Ren Suxi, Li Da, Liu Shuailiang, Guanjin Bu and Pei Kuishan.
- When was Mr. Donkey released?
- Mr. Donkey was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.