The Sea is Calling
大海在呼唤
Synopsis
The first post-1949 Mainland production to shoot on location in Hong Kong, this seagoing drama has a dual timeframe connecting pre– and post–Cultural Revolution China, along with introducing one of the era’s most popular movie theme songs. It was a milestone in the career of Mainland film icon Yu Yang (who also directed the film) and provided Paul Fonoroff with what proved to be his largest screen role: a liuxuesheng (foreign exchange student) majoring in oceanography and serving his apprenticeship on a ship helmed by Yu, marking the captain’s return to the sea after the tumultuous Cultural Revolution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jing Yang, Yang Yu
- Original Title
- 大海在呼唤
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jing Yang, Yang Yu
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Jing Yang
Director
Yang Yu
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What is The Sea is Calling about?
The first post-1949 Mainland production to shoot on location in Hong Kong, this seagoing drama has a dual timeframe connecting pre– and post–Cultural Revolution China, along with introducing one of the era’s most popular movie theme songs. It was a milestone in the career of Mainland film icon Yu Yang (who also directed the film) and provided Paul Fonoroff with what proved to be his largest screen role: a liuxuesheng (foreign exchange student) majoring in oceanography and serving his apprenticeship on a ship helmed by Yu, marking the captain’s return to the sea after the tumultuous Cultural Revolution.
Who directed The Sea is Calling?
The Sea is Calling was directed by Jing Yang, Yang Yu.
Who stars in The Sea is Calling?
The principal cast of The Sea is Calling includes Paul Fonoroff, Xu Min.
When was The Sea is Calling released and how long is it?
The Sea is Calling was released in 1982 with a total runtime of Unknown.