Crows and Sparrows
烏鴉與麻雀
Synopsis
A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street.
Top Cast
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Zhao Dan
Little Broadcast / Boss Xiao
Wei Heling
Mr. Kong
Qi Mengshi
Lao Liu
Li Tian-Ji
Mr. Hou
Baoluo Li
Principal
Fu Botang
Lao Zhao
Zhang Zhizhi
Ruffian
Shi Ling
Doctor
Huang Zongying
Mrs. Hao
Shangguan Yunzhu
Mrs. Hua
Wu Yin
Mrs. Xiao
Daolin Sun
Teacher Hua
Wang Bei
Hsiao Ah Mei
Zhang Li-De
Lao Wei
Xu Wei-Jie
Da Mao
Qian Zhang
Tian Guangcai
Guan Peng
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zheng Jun-li
- Screenplay & Story
- Chen Baichen, Xu Tao, Shen Fu, Zheng Jun-li, Zhao Dan
- Original Score
- Wang Yun-Jie
- Original Title
- 烏鴉與麻雀
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- The Peak Film Industries
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zheng Jun-li
Chen Baichen, Xu Tao, Shen Fu, Zheng Jun-li, Zhao Dan
Wang Yun-Jie
Zhenhua Miao
Zhengyi Fu
Department Leadership Roster
Zhenhua Miao
Director of Photography
Zheng Jun-li
Director
Zhengyi Fu
Editor
Chen Baichen
Writer
Xu Tao
Writer
Wang Yun-Jie
Original Music Composer
Shen Fu
Writer
Zheng Jun-li
Writer
Zhao Dan
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crows and Sparrows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crows and Sparrows about?
A story of a corrupt party official who attempts to sell an apartment building he has appropriated from the original owner and the struggles of the tenants to prevent themselves being thrown onto the street.
Who directed Crows and Sparrows?
Crows and Sparrows was directed by Zheng Jun-li.
Who stars in Crows and Sparrows?
The principal cast of Crows and Sparrows includes Zhao Dan, Wei Heling, Qi Mengshi, Li Tian-Ji, Baoluo Li.
When was Crows and Sparrows released and how long is it?
Crows and Sparrows was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Crows and Sparrows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crows and Sparrows was composed by Wang Yun-Jie.