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20101h 25m

Dragon Boat

龙船

Synopsis

The filming began in 2001 and lasted for ten years, recording the story of the dragon boat in Lianxi Village on Xiaoguwei Island in the Pearl River Delta region of southern China. Lianxi Village, which is only a dozen kilometers away from Guangzhou City, still maintained a fairly traditional lifestyle and customs in 2001. The villagers are mainly composed of farmers and fishermen. They are keen on dragon boating. The traditional Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat race is the village once a year. Event. With the construction of Guangzhou University Town in 2003, the villagers of Lianxi Village had to be relocated and resettled. Today, the names of Xiaoguwei Island and Lianxi Village have disappeared from the map. The criss-cross highways and subways connect the island and the city.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Dan Cao
Original Title
龙船
Spoken Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin
Runtime
1h 25m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Dan Cao

Department Leadership Roster

Dan Cao

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dragon Boat.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon Boat

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Dragon Boat about?

The filming began in 2001 and lasted for ten years, recording the story of the dragon boat in Lianxi Village on Xiaoguwei Island in the Pearl River Delta region of southern China. Lianxi Village, which is only a dozen kilometers away from Guangzhou City, still maintained a fairly traditional lifestyle and customs in 2001. The villagers are mainly composed of farmers and fishermen. They are keen on dragon boating. The traditional Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat race is the village once a year. Event. With the construction of Guangzhou University Town in 2003, the villagers of Lianxi Village had to be relocated and resettled. Today, the names of Xiaoguwei Island and Lianxi Village have disappeared from the map. The criss-cross highways and subways connect the island and the city.

Who directed Dragon Boat?

Dragon Boat was directed by Dan Cao.

Who stars in Dragon Boat?

The principal cast of Dragon Boat includes Not specified.

When was Dragon Boat released and how long is it?

Dragon Boat was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.