The Chinese Violin
Synopsis
In this animated short, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing only their Chinese violin along for the journey. As they face the challenge of starting fresh in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind and guides the girl towards a musical future.
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The Chinese ViolinOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2017-05-10
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Production Budget
$146K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Chang
- Screenplay & Story
- Madeleine Thien
- Original Score
- Rui-Shi Zhuo
- Original Title
- The Chinese Violin
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $146K
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Chang
Madeleine Thien
Rui-Shi Zhuo
Shirley Anne Claydon, Ileana Pietrobruno
George Johnson, Svend-Erik Eriksen
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Chang
Director
George Johnson
Producer
Madeleine Thien
Writer
Joe Chang
Production Design
Shirley Anne Claydon
Editor
Ileana Pietrobruno
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What is The Chinese Violin about?
In this animated short, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing only their Chinese violin along for the journey. As they face the challenge of starting fresh in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind and guides the girl towards a musical future.
Who directed The Chinese Violin?
The Chinese Violin was directed by Joe Chang.
Who stars in The Chinese Violin?
The principal cast of The Chinese Violin includes Li Lulu.
When was The Chinese Violin released and how long is it?
The Chinese Violin was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chinese Violin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chinese Violin was composed by Rui-Shi Zhuo.