Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet
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Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of China’s greatest poet, Du Fu. In this film, the first to ever be made about Du Fu in the west, Michael follows his tracks by road, train and riverboat. Along the way, he meets ordinary people, dancers and musicians, who help to tell the amazing story of a poet whose words have resonated through the centuries, describing the experiences of ordinary people caught up in war, corruption, famine and natural disasters. "I am one of the privileged. If my life is so bitter, then how much worse is the life of the common people?"
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- Rebecca Dobbs
- Original Title
- Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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What is Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet about?
Sir Ian McKellen reads the poetry, Michael Wood traces the journey on the ground. Together they conjure up the extraordinary life, times and words of China’s greatest poet, Du Fu. In this film, the first to ever be made about Du Fu in the west, Michael follows his tracks by road, train and riverboat. Along the way, he meets ordinary people, dancers and musicians, who help to tell the amazing story of a poet whose words have resonated through the centuries, describing the experiences of ordinary people caught up in war, corruption, famine and natural disasters. "I am one of the privileged. If my life is so bitter, then how much worse is the life of the common people?"
Who directed Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet?
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet was directed by Rebecca Dobbs.
Who stars in Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet?
The principal cast of Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet includes Michael Wood, Ian McKellen.
When was Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet released and how long is it?
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 59m.