Why is the Crow Black-Coated

1955 0h 10m ZH

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Synopsis

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A gorgeous bird entranced by its own beauty sings and dances all day long in the forest, not caring enough to prepare for the winter. When winter finally comes, the bird has no place to go. After a while, there is a fire, and the freezing animal wants to limber up but in the end all his colorful feathers are singed and turn black as coal. And thus the once so beautiful bird has transformed into a black crow.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Qian Jiajun
Writers: Liu Quan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Qian Jiajun, shot by Duan Xiaoxuan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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The take

Qian Jiajun directs. Duan Xiaoxuan behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Qian Jiajun, shot by Duan Xiaoxuan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.