Swan Song
绝响
Synopsis
Swan song with a chapter like structure, spans many years from the onset of the Cultural Revolution to the 'open door' policies of the late seventies and eighties. The focus is on how off screen national events impact on individual lives, here, those of an elderly composer with an opium habit who is in constant political trouble with the authorities and his son who dissociates himself from his father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Zeming
- Original Title
- 绝响
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- 珠江电影制片
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Zhang Zeming
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Zhang Zeming
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What is Swan Song about?
Swan song with a chapter like structure, spans many years from the onset of the Cultural Revolution to the 'open door' policies of the late seventies and eighties. The focus is on how off screen national events impact on individual lives, here, those of an elderly composer with an opium habit who is in constant political trouble with the authorities and his son who dissociates himself from his father.
Who directed Swan Song?
Swan Song was directed by Zhang Zeming.
Who stars in Swan Song?
The principal cast of Swan Song includes Chen Rui, Xianzhu Kong.
When was Swan Song released and how long is it?
Swan Song was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.