Crows and Sparrows

1949 1h 53m ZH

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhao Dan
Little Broadcast / Boss Xiao
Wei Heling
Mr. Kong
Qi Mengshi
Lao Liu
Li Tian-Ji
Mr. Hou
Baoluo Li
Principal
Fu Botang
Lao Zhao
Zhang Zhizhi
Ruffian
Shi Ling
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zheng Jun-li
Writers: Chen Baichen, Shen Fu, Zheng Jun-li
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zheng Jun-li, shot by Zhenhua Miao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wang Yun-Jie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zhengyi Fu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zhao Dan and Wei Heling and Qi Mengshi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0042054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Zheng Jun-li directs. Zhenhua Miao behind the camera. Wang Yun-Jie scores. Zhengyi Fu cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

177 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Zheng Jun-li, shot by Zhenhua Miao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Wang Yun-Jie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Zhengyi Fu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Zhao Dan and Wei Heling and Qi Mengshi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0042054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.