Sunflower
向日葵
Synopsis
Sunflower is the story of the Zhang family in Beijing father, mother and son across three decades, centering on the tensions and misunderstandings between father and son. Nine-year-old Xiangyang is having the time of his life, free of adult supervision until the day he meets the father he can hardly remember. Having spent years away, he returns with strong ideas about his son learning to draw. But Xiangyang chafes under his father's constant rules and soon stages his own revolution against the lessons enforced.
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Sunflower 'Xiang Ri Kui' (2005) TRAILER
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yang
- Screenplay & Story
- Xin Huo, Cai Shangjun, Zhang Yang
- Original Title
- 向日葵
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yang
Xin Huo, Cai Shangjun, Zhang Yang
Jong Lin
Department Leadership Roster
Xin Huo
Writer
Cai Shangjun
Writer
Zhang Yang
Writer
Zhang Yang
Director
Jong Lin
Director of Photography
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What is Sunflower about?
Sunflower is the story of the Zhang family in Beijing father, mother and son across three decades, centering on the tensions and misunderstandings between father and son. Nine-year-old Xiangyang is having the time of his life, free of adult supervision until the day he meets the father he can hardly remember. Having spent years away, he returns with strong ideas about his son learning to draw. But Xiangyang chafes under his father's constant rules and soon stages his own revolution against the lessons enforced.
Who directed Sunflower?
Sunflower was directed by Zhang Yang.
Who stars in Sunflower?
The principal cast of Sunflower includes Joan Chen, Gao Ge, Wang Haidi, Liang Jing, Liu Zifeng.
When was Sunflower released and how long is it?
Sunflower was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.