Fly, Kite Fly
老鷹想飛
Synopsis
The black kite, generally referred to as “the eagle” in Taiwan, used to be very widespread and so common that it is the main character in a well-known Taiwanese children’s game. However, it has now become so rare that very few people ever get to see it. SHEN Zhen-zhong, better known as “Mr. Kite” who vowed to safeguard this endangered bird, is determined that he spent the best 20 years of his life traveling throughout Taiwan to find out why the black kite is disappearing. From 1992 to 2015, the film documentary maker LIANG Chieh-te followed Mr. Kite’s journey. Through his camera lenses, the story of how, one person can cross the species barrier and totally devote himself to a cause with no regrets because of love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liang Chieh-te
- Original Score
- Lim Giong
- Original Title
- 老鷹想飛
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liang Chieh-te
Lim Giong
Liang Chieh-te
Liao Ching-sung, Liang Chieh-te
Department Leadership Roster
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
Liang Chieh-te
Director
Liang Chieh-te
Director of Photography
Liang Chieh-te
Editor
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What is Fly, Kite Fly about?
The black kite, generally referred to as “the eagle” in Taiwan, used to be very widespread and so common that it is the main character in a well-known Taiwanese children’s game. However, it has now become so rare that very few people ever get to see it. SHEN Zhen-zhong, better known as “Mr. Kite” who vowed to safeguard this endangered bird, is determined that he spent the best 20 years of his life traveling throughout Taiwan to find out why the black kite is disappearing. From 1992 to 2015, the film documentary maker LIANG Chieh-te followed Mr. Kite’s journey. Through his camera lenses, the story of how, one person can cross the species barrier and totally devote himself to a cause with no regrets because of love.
Who directed Fly, Kite Fly?
Fly, Kite Fly was directed by Liang Chieh-te.
Who stars in Fly, Kite Fly?
The principal cast of Fly, Kite Fly includes Wu Nien-jen.
When was Fly, Kite Fly released and how long is it?
Fly, Kite Fly was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Fly, Kite Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fly, Kite Fly was composed by Lim Giong.