Nie Er

1962 1h 55m ZH

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Shot in gorgeous color, this fascinating communist flipside to fifties Hollywood music biopics chronicles the life and tragic early death of Nie Er, the composer of the PRC’s national anthem.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zhao Dan
Nie Er
Ruifang Zhang
Zheng Leidian
Jun Jiang
Su Ping
Yongping Sun
Xiao long
Deng Nan
Lao Jiang
Zhao Shuyin
Jiang Sao
Wang Bei
Wan Qianhong
Xia Tian
Zhao Meinong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zheng Jun-li
Writers: Ling Yue, Zheng Jun-li, Sujiang Wang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zheng Jun-li, shot by Congzhou Luo. 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 Ge Yan. 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 Chaosheng Zhu 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 Ruifang Zhang and Jun Jiang carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0183576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Zheng Jun-li directs. Congzhou Luo behind the camera. Ge Yan scores. Chaosheng Zhu cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Zheng Jun-li, shot by Congzhou Luo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ge Yan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chaosheng Zhu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Zhao Dan and Ruifang Zhang and Jun Jiang carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0183576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.