---
title: 'Mama (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Zhang Yuan'
released: '1990-01-01'
countries:
  - 'People''s Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mama-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104800/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mama (1990)

1990 · People's Republic of China


## Synopsis

Mama is a 1990 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan's directorial debut, Mama is now considered a seminal film in the history of Chinese independent cinema, and by extension, as a pioneering film of the Sixth Generation of which Zhang is a member. Shot on a very low budget within Zhang Yuan's apartment, Mama follows the story of a mother and her mentally challenged adult son.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Zhang Yuan](https://cinepixo.com/people/zhang-yuan)

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