Fly With the Crane

2012 1h 39m ZH

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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Serenely resigned to his impending death but deeply afraid at the prospect of being cremated, an elderly carpenter seeks to have his last wishes carried out in this gentle, beautifully realized drama from director Li Ruijin. (TIFF)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wu Renlin
儿子
马新春
老马
Li Ruijun
导演

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Li Ruijun
Languages: Mandarin

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ERA

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Released 14 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 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Xiao He. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Wu Renlin and 马新春 and Li Ruijun carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2300438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Li Ruijun directs. Xiao He scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Xiao He. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Wu Renlin and 马新春 and Li Ruijun carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2300438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.