The Piano in a Factory

2011 1h 47m ZH

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 63

Drama

Synopsis

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To fight for custody of his daughter who loves playing the piano, a steel factory worker decides to forge a piano from scratch.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wang Qianyuan
Chen Guilin
Qin Hailu
Shu Xian
Jang Shin-young
Xiao Ju
Guo Yongzhen
Kuai Shou
Tian Yu
Wang Kangmei

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zhang Meng
Writers: Zhang Meng
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zhang Meng, shot by Jeremy Zhou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gao Bo 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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Wang Qianyuan and Qin Hailu and Jang Shin-young carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1723118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Zhang Meng directs. Jeremy Zhou behind the camera. Gao Bo cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Zhang Meng, shot by Jeremy Zhou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Gao Bo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Wang Qianyuan and Qin Hailu and Jang Shin-young carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1723118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.