A Fool (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2015, A Fool is a comedy, drama and adventure film directed by Chen Jianbin, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. With his directorial debut actor Chen Jianbin walks in the footsteps of A Touch of Sin, No Man’s Land, and Black Coal, Thin Ice and offers a hard-edged mainland noir where kindness and cruelty, madness and reason, greed and humanity all struggle for dominance and the fool might not be who you think . The hook here is Chen’s amazing performance as the simple, slightly crude Latioazi, a goat farmer who has a son in jail. When a young mentally handicapped man follows him home one day and enters his life, it sets off a blaze and a chain of events follows, which bares China’s class divide raw. His random act of reluctant kindness invites a parade of strangers and grifters all intent on draining Latioazi of what little he has.
Who’s in it. A Fool stars Chen Jianbin, Jiang Qin Qin, Xuebing Wang and Jin Shijia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, A Fool has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Fool page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Fool tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Fool (2015)?
- In US, A Fool is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Fool worth watching?
- A Fool holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Fool?
- A Fool stars Chen Jianbin, Jiang Qin Qin, Xuebing Wang, Jin Shijia and Xufeng Wang.
- When was A Fool released?
- A Fool was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.