Child Violinist
琴童
Synopsis
Ten years of turmoil have ruined the country and rocked the lives of the people. Not only were ideals destroyed, but souls crushed. Yu Ping, an overseas Chinese woman singer got married because of music, and her husband Liu Xin, who was the band conductor, was targeted during the Cultural Revolution. They were framed by Liu Xin's classmate, Fang Wei. Liu Xin was tortured and died tragically; Yu Ping took her child, Jingjing, who inherited the music gene of the couple. Li Dunhou, the chief violinist, who was 'sent down,' becomes enamored with Jingjing's talent and persuades Yu Ping to let the child learn music.
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- Director
- Lai Fan
- Original Title
- 琴童
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
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Lai Fan
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Lai Fan
Director
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What is Child Violinist about?
Ten years of turmoil have ruined the country and rocked the lives of the people. Not only were ideals destroyed, but souls crushed. Yu Ping, an overseas Chinese woman singer got married because of music, and her husband Liu Xin, who was the band conductor, was targeted during the Cultural Revolution. They were framed by Liu Xin's classmate, Fang Wei. Liu Xin was tortured and died tragically; Yu Ping took her child, Jingjing, who inherited the music gene of the couple. Li Dunhou, the chief violinist, who was 'sent down,' becomes enamored with Jingjing's talent and persuades Yu Ping to let the child learn music.
Who directed Child Violinist?
Child Violinist was directed by Lai Fan.
Who stars in Child Violinist?
The principal cast of Child Violinist includes Gu Langhui.
When was Child Violinist released and how long is it?
Child Violinist was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.