The Poet and Singer

2012 0h 22m ZH

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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A visually splendid poem that provocatively but elegantly juxtaposes a poet, a singer, a river, a pair of murderers, and the Diamond Sutra.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chen Yongzhong
Chen Sheng
Xie Lixun
Bad Bean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bi Gan
Writers: Bi Gan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bi Gan, shot by Bi Gan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chen Yongzhong and Xie Lixun carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6194774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bi Gan directs. Bi Gan behind the camera. Bi Gan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bi Gan, shot by Bi Gan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Bi Gan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chen Yongzhong and Xie Lixun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6194774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.