Successor
Ma Chenggang, a wealthy man in Xihong City, worries that his eldest son is too spoiled to succeed him. Determined to raise a capable successor, he takes an unconventional approach. They conceal their wealth, moving the family to a dilapidated neighborhood, and maintain an illusion of poverty, so that his son could develop qualities such as hard work, knowledge, careful budgeting, physical fitness, and perseverance.
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About Successor
Successor is a 2024 Chinese-language comedy film directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo. The cast is led by Shen Teng, Ma Li, Shi Pengyuan. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Successor was produced by 海口西虹胡同影视文化有限公司, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒, and Fun Age Pictures and made in China. It was released on July 13, 2024, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $422 million worldwide.
- Director
- Yan Fei, Peng Damo
- Writers
- Yan Fei, Peng Damo, Lin Bingbao
- Release date
- July 13, 2024
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Box office
- $422 million
- Production
- 海口西虹胡同影视文化有限公司, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒, Fun Age Pictures
Successor cast & crew
Successor was directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo and written by Yan Fei, Peng Damo, and Lin Bingbao.
The cast features Shen Teng as Ma Chenggang, Ma Li as Chunlan, Shi Pengyuan as Ma Jiye, Sa Rina as Grandma, Xiao Bochen as Young Ma Jiye, and Zhang Zidong as Ma Dajun.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fei Peng and cinematography is by Sun Ming.
Is Successor worth watching?
Successor holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 85 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Successor is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Successor
Shen Teng
Ma Chenggang
Ma Li
Chunlan
Shi Pengyuan
Ma Jiye
Sa Rina
Grandma
Xiao Bochen
Young Ma Jiye
Zhang Zidong
Ma Dajun
Jackie Li
Zhang Feifei
Wei Xiang
Teacher Wei
Jia Bing
Boss Jia
Yu Yang
Cellphone Store Owner
Li Zongheng
Host
Sun Guiquan
Bodyguard Sun
Successor — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Successor in United States?
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▸What language is Successor in?
Successor is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Successor?
Successor runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is Successor rated?
Successor is rated PG. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 85 ratings.
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