You are the Best

2025 2h 24m ZH

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 19

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A biographical drama covering roughly the first 18 years in the life of Lang Lang, the world-renowned Chinese classical pianist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jiang Wen
Lang Guoren
Ma Li
Zhou Xiulan
Zhang Chenghao
Childhood Lang Lang
Yu Hewei
Lao Cui
He Saifei
Ou Ya
Ding Zhicheng
Old Policeman
Wang Longshuo
Young Lang Lang
Xin Zhilei
Teacher Lin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jiang Wen
Writers: Jiang Wen, You Xiaoying, Zhang Hansi
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jiang Wen, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. 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 Zhang Fang. 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 Jiang Wen 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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Jiang Wen and Ma Li and Zhang Chenghao carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32825349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jiang Wen directs. Mark Lee Ping-Bing behind the camera. Zhang Fang scores. Jiang Wen cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Jiang Wen, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Zhang Fang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jiang Wen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jiang Wen and Ma Li and Zhang Chenghao carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32825349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.