I AM ZHUANG
我是贝侬
Synopsis
Beixnuengx means compatriot in the Zhuang language. I was born and raised in the city. Although I am Zhuang (China’s ethnic group), am I Beixnuengx? I want to find my identity. So I started with Zhuang folk songs. I set off from Nanning to Wuming, Baise, and then to Mashan, my hometown that I have never been to. I met people singing songs in WeChat groups; I joined the Zhuang song festival at the entrance of the village, I visited 100-year-olds who still make Zhuang brocade... What are the stories of those singing folk songs? What Beixnuengx culture is revealed in folk songs? Along the way, I slowly uncovered the much advertised Zhuang culture and saw her in the most original form. In the end, how did I answer my initial question?
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dou Huang
- Original Title
- 我是贝侬
- Release Date
- 01/01/2020
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dou Huang
Department Leadership Roster
Dou Huang
Director
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What is I AM ZHUANG about?
Beixnuengx means compatriot in the Zhuang language. I was born and raised in the city. Although I am Zhuang (China’s ethnic group), am I Beixnuengx? I want to find my identity. So I started with Zhuang folk songs. I set off from Nanning to Wuming, Baise, and then to Mashan, my hometown that I have never been to. I met people singing songs in WeChat groups; I joined the Zhuang song festival at the entrance of the village, I visited 100-year-olds who still make Zhuang brocade... What are the stories of those singing folk songs? What Beixnuengx culture is revealed in folk songs? Along the way, I slowly uncovered the much advertised Zhuang culture and saw her in the most original form. In the end, how did I answer my initial question?
Who directed I AM ZHUANG?
I AM ZHUANG was directed by Dou Huang.
Who stars in I AM ZHUANG?
The principal cast of I AM ZHUANG includes Not specified.
When was I AM ZHUANG released and how long is it?
I AM ZHUANG was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 40m.