Viva La Vida

2024 2h 9m ZH

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 43

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A young woman who needs a kidney transplant wants to marry someone who will be able to donate a kidney, and meets a young man who has a brain disease.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Peng Yuchang
Lu Tu
Li Gengxi
Ling Min
Xu Fan
Tao Yi
Gao Yalin
Ling Min's Father
Liu Dan
Ling Min's Mother
Wang Xun
Zhao Dahu
Ireine Song
Jiahui
Liu Xun
Qian Liang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Han Yan
Writers: Li Liangwen, Han Yan, Wang Xiaoai
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Han Yan, shot by Roman Jiang. 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 Ji Yuan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Peng Yuchang and Li Gengxi and Xu Fan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27935495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Han Yan directs. Roman Jiang behind the camera. Ji Yuan scores. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Han Yan, shot by Roman Jiang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ji Yuan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Peng Yuchang and Li Gengxi and Xu Fan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt27935495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.