The Chanting Willows
柳浪闻莺
Synopsis
Based on the novel, “Love by the West Lake” by Wang Xufeng, “The Chanting Willows” is set against the backdrop of the Orioles in the Willows Garden, by Hangzhou’s West Lake, and tells of the emotional entanglement between a fan painter and two female Yue opera performers, Chuitiao and Yinxin. The two girls have performed together since they were children and are like sisters. Chuitiao is true to her nature and lives for the opera, whereas Yinxin appears naive, but knows how to work her way up by currying favour with the right people. The two are inseparable until the fan painter, Gong Yushan arrives on the scene. As the popularity of Yue Opera wanes, Chui Tiao and Yinxin’s relationship also deteriorates. It is only towards the end, when they are about to part, that they realise that the person they need the most is each other.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dai Wei
- Screenplay & Story
- Dai Wei, Wenjing Meng
- Original Title
- 柳浪闻莺
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dai Wei
Dai Wei, Wenjing Meng
Liu Xinzhu
Yanhong Sheng, Cheng Qingsong
Department Leadership Roster
Dai Wei
Director
Dai Wei
Writer
Wenjing Meng
Writer
Liu Xinzhu
Editor
Yanhong Sheng
Producer
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What is The Chanting Willows about?
Based on the novel, “Love by the West Lake” by Wang Xufeng, “The Chanting Willows” is set against the backdrop of the Orioles in the Willows Garden, by Hangzhou’s West Lake, and tells of the emotional entanglement between a fan painter and two female Yue opera performers, Chuitiao and Yinxin. The two girls have performed together since they were children and are like sisters. Chuitiao is true to her nature and lives for the opera, whereas Yinxin appears naive, but knows how to work her way up by currying favour with the right people. The two are inseparable until the fan painter, Gong Yushan arrives on the scene. As the popularity of Yue Opera wanes, Chui Tiao and Yinxin’s relationship also deteriorates. It is only towards the end, when they are about to part, that they realise that the person they need the most is each other.
Who directed The Chanting Willows?
The Chanting Willows was directed by Dai Wei.
Who stars in The Chanting Willows?
The principal cast of The Chanting Willows includes Wang Yang, Kan Xin, Zheng Yunlong, Ngawang Rinchen.
When was The Chanting Willows released and how long is it?
The Chanting Willows was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.