Sun Bird
太阳鸟
Synopsis
Based in part on Chinese folk dancer Yang Liping's life story, a young girl from a remote village who becomes a dance star and suffers an emotional breakdown.
Top Cast
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Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Liping, Wang Xueqi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yang Liping
- Original Score
- Zhao Jiping
- Original Title
- 太阳鸟
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Yunnan Minzu Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Liping, Wang Xueqi
Yang Liping
Zhao Jiping
Zhang Li
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Liping
Director
Zhao Jiping
Original Music Composer
Zhang Li
Director of Photography
Wang Xueqi
Director
Yang Liping
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sun Bird.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sun Bird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sun Bird about?
Based in part on Chinese folk dancer Yang Liping's life story, a young girl from a remote village who becomes a dance star and suffers an emotional breakdown.
Who directed Sun Bird?
Sun Bird was directed by Yang Liping, Wang Xueqi.
Who stars in Sun Bird?
The principal cast of Sun Bird includes Yang Liping, Wang Xueqi.
When was Sun Bird released and how long is it?
Sun Bird was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Sun Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sun Bird was composed by Zhao Jiping.