Chicken Poets
像鸡毛一样飞
Synopsis
Yun Fei, a young poet, seeks the advice of an old university friend who lives in the Beijing suburbs, discovering that his friend has gone into business breeding black chickens. Discouraged about his future as a poet, Yun Fei starts a relationship with a colorblind young girl who encourages him to persevere. But even this new relationship is not enough to inspire him to write. It’s at this point that he buys a pirated record whose magical powers bring him the success he’s longed for. However, sudden fame does not seem to solve everything. The first film of Beijing theatre director Meng Jing Hui, Chicken Poets is an insightful and poetic look at materialism and the younger generation in China.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jing Hui Meng
- Screenplay & Story
- 廖一梅
- Original Title
- 像鸡毛一样飞
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jing Hui Meng
廖一梅
Cao Yu
Kong Jinlei
Yu Dong
Department Leadership Roster
Jing Hui Meng
Director
Kong Jinlei
Editor
Cao Yu
Director of Photography
廖一梅
Writer
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What is Chicken Poets about?
Yun Fei, a young poet, seeks the advice of an old university friend who lives in the Beijing suburbs, discovering that his friend has gone into business breeding black chickens. Discouraged about his future as a poet, Yun Fei starts a relationship with a colorblind young girl who encourages him to persevere. But even this new relationship is not enough to inspire him to write. It’s at this point that he buys a pirated record whose magical powers bring him the success he’s longed for. However, sudden fame does not seem to solve everything. The first film of Beijing theatre director Meng Jing Hui, Chicken Poets is an insightful and poetic look at materialism and the younger generation in China.
Who directed Chicken Poets?
Chicken Poets was directed by Jing Hui Meng.
Who stars in Chicken Poets?
The principal cast of Chicken Poets includes Qin Hailu, Liao Fan, Chen Jianbin, Li Naiwen, Tang Xu.
When was Chicken Poets released and how long is it?
Chicken Poets was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.