Young violinist Xiaochun and his father move from their small, provincial town to Beijing so Xiaochun can audition for a prestiguous music academy. Their new life is unfamiliar but full of promise, allowing the young man to truly figure out which direction he wants to take in life.
A key element in the story is that the boy plays his mother’s violin. The violin provides a spiritual connection between him and the mother he never knew. Xiaochun plays with passion, but how much of that passion is tied up in the violin itself? While in Beijing, the father works long hours and looks for a music teacher for his son. He finds a teacher, professor Jiang (Wang Zhiwen), to teach him. Jiang is highly eccentric and spends as much time worrying about his cats as teaching Xiaochun. He does have a special connection to Xiaochun, however. He insists that the boy should not play the violin unless he really wants to. He also has the boy do some chores around his house. Both the boy and his father eventually tire of Jiang’s odd teaching methods, and his cats. Chen works hard to find another teacher for his son. He finally secures the services of Professor Yu Shifeng (Kaige Chen), one of the best teachers in the city.
Chinese Title: He Ni Zai Yi Qi
Year: 2002
Director: Chen Kaige
Genre: Drama / Music
Country: China
Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English (hardsubbed)
Cast: Liu Peiqi, Chen Hong, Wang Zhiwen, Chen Kaige, Tang Yun
Runtime: 119 mins
Awards: 9 wins & 7 nominations
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