Competition
The Piano in a Factory
[ 钢的琴 ]
Director:Zhang Meng
Asian Premiere
10/28 17:45- 10/30 11:20-
100min Chinese Color 35mm | 2010 China |
Introduction
He's on the brink of divorce, and cares for his new partner, but earning piano lesson fees for his dear daughter is most weighty to him. With a free and modern touch, this sensational film heartily portrays ordinary people in changing China.
Synopsis
Chen's estranged wife reappears asking for a divorce and custody of their daughter. The girl decides to live with whoever can provide her a piano. Chen's struggle thus begins. When efforts to borrow money and even steal a piano fail, Chen concocts a preposterous plan―he will make a piano from scratch! He persuades a bunch of reluctant, but loyal, misfits to help him forge the instrument in a derelict factory from a heap of scrap steel and savvy. Though crude in design and tune, the factory piano awaits its first and final performance from his little girl.
TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN6
10/28 17:45 - 19:25 (100min.)
Advance Tickets ¥1000(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1200(Tax included)
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TOHO CINEMAS ROPPONGI HILLS SCREEN7
10/30 11:20 - 13:00 (100min.)
Advance Tickets ¥1000(Tax included) Tickets at the Door ¥1200(Tax included)
SOLD OUT
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Born in northeast China, Zhang Meng graduated from China Central Academy of Drama. In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Lucky Dog which earned him the Asian New Talent Award at the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival and the Best New Director at the Chinese Media Awards 2009. He directed his first documentary Mr. Zhang and His Dog in 2008, and The Piano in a Factory in 2010.
Wang Qian-yuan Qin Hai-lu Jang Shin-yeong Liu Xing-yu Liu Qian Luo Er-yang Tian-yu Guo Yong-zhen
Wang Qian-yuan
Wang Qian-yuan (aka Wang Jin-peng) has earned a name for himself playing very diverse roles such as a sissy gay character in "Empty Mirror", and a stammering environmentalist in "Romantic Story." Since started acting in 1994, he played in ten movies and twenty five drama series, many of which including "Winner", "Judge Zhang's Story" and "Romantic Story" won acclaimed industry awards in China.
Qin Hai-lu
Qin Hailu is best known for her role in Fruit Chan's Durian Durian which won her five awards, including Best Actress at the 2001 Golden Horse Awards, Best New Performer at the 6th Hong Kong Film Awards, and was nominated at the 57th Cannes Film Festival. She also acted in Loving Him, Chicken Poets, Love Battlefield, Wo Hu, After This Our Exile, Call for Love, Lost and Found, etc.
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