A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
Synopsis
The film follows Mr. Shi, a retired widower from Beijing. When his only daughter, Yilan, who lives in Spokane, Washington and works as a librarian, gets divorced, he decides to visit her to help her heal. However, Yilan is not interested. She tries keeping an emotional distance but when this finally fails she begins physically avoiding her father. He confronts her about an affair with a married Russian man and she, in turn, lets loose about all the gossip she'd heard as a young girl about his alleged affair with a female colleague back in China.
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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-08
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Henry O
Mr. Shi
Yu Feihong
Yilan
Vida Ghahremani
Madame
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Boris
Jared Wagner
Airport Greeter
Megan Albertus
Forensics Girl
Wes Deitrick
Antique Owner
Ryan Sanson
Plane Passenger
Patrick Treadway
Homeless Man
Angela Dierdorff Petro
Maggie
Tracy Schornick
Troy
Erick Hollenbaugh
Elder Reilly
Brian Gibbons
Elder Leach
Armand Jalayeri
Guard
Liz Mathews
Business Woman
Chris Norton
Bus Driver
Trent Sweeny
Boy
Lonny W. Waddle
City Bus Passenger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Yiyun Li
- Original Score
- Lesley Barber
- Original Title
- A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- North by Northwest Entertainment, Entertainment Farm, Boram Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Yiyun Li
Lesley Barber
Patrick Lindenmaier
Deirdre Slevin
Yukie Kito, Rich Cowan, Wayne Wang, Yasushi Kotani, Taizo Son
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Yukie Kito
Producer
Rich Cowan
Producer
Wayne Wang
Producer
Patrick Lindenmaier
Director of Photography
Deirdre Slevin
Editor
Lesley Barber
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
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What is A Thousand Years of Good Prayers about?
The film follows Mr. Shi, a retired widower from Beijing. When his only daughter, Yilan, who lives in Spokane, Washington and works as a librarian, gets divorced, he decides to visit her to help her heal. However, Yilan is not interested. She tries keeping an emotional distance but when this finally fails she begins physically avoiding her father. He confronts her about an affair with a married Russian man and she, in turn, lets loose about all the gossip she'd heard as a young girl about his alleged affair with a female colleague back in China.
Who directed A Thousand Years of Good Prayers?
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in A Thousand Years of Good Prayers?
The principal cast of A Thousand Years of Good Prayers includes Henry O, Yu Feihong, Vida Ghahremani, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Jared Wagner.
When was A Thousand Years of Good Prayers released and how long is it?
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand Years of Good Prayers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand Years of Good Prayers was composed by Lesley Barber.
Is A Thousand Years of Good Prayers based on a book or true story?
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yiyun Li".