There Is Such a Boat
有这样一条船
Synopsis
Teacher An has spent nearly thirty years teaching the children of fishing families on Hongze Lake, carrying education from boat to boat while sacrificing his own life ashore. After a professional evaluation shakes his faith in the value of his work, he is forced to confront the cost of his devotion: his late wife, his children, and the possibility of a new family with Yueying, a woman who seems willing to share his hardships. As local officials and former students try to arrange a successor and a better school boat, An struggles between personal happiness and the weight of responsibility to his students.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chen Jue
- Screenplay & Story
- Shen Hongguang
- Original Score
- Wu Xuan
- Original Title
- 有这样一条船
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chen Jue
Shen Hongguang
Wu Xuan
Chen Jue
Department Leadership Roster
Chen Jue
Director
Shen Hongguang
Writer
Chen Jue
Editor
Wu Xuan
Original Music Composer
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What is There Is Such a Boat about?
Teacher An has spent nearly thirty years teaching the children of fishing families on Hongze Lake, carrying education from boat to boat while sacrificing his own life ashore. After a professional evaluation shakes his faith in the value of his work, he is forced to confront the cost of his devotion: his late wife, his children, and the possibility of a new family with Yueying, a woman who seems willing to share his hardships. As local officials and former students try to arrange a successor and a better school boat, An struggles between personal happiness and the weight of responsibility to his students.
Who directed There Is Such a Boat?
There Is Such a Boat was directed by Chen Jue.
Who stars in There Is Such a Boat?
The principal cast of There Is Such a Boat includes Wang Zhihua.
When was There Is Such a Boat released and how long is it?
There Is Such a Boat was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for There Is Such a Boat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for There Is Such a Boat was composed by Wu Xuan.