Lan


1h 25m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Set in the late seventies during China's Cultural Revolution, follows the life of Xiaolan beginning at age 3. Spending her childhood with her grandfather, she learns gymnastics and also witnesses the death of her young neighbor. Growing up with her grandfather by her side, she lives a very normal li

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

Set in the late seventies during China's Cultural Revolution, follows the life of Xiaolan beginning at age 3. Spending her childhood with her grandfather, she learns gymnastics and also witnesses the death of her young neighbor. Growing up with her grandfather by her side, she lives a very normal life despite the adversity around her. However, Xiaolan must come to terms with bidding a dreaded farewell to the man who raised her.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the KNN Movie Audience Award at the 2009 Pusan International Film Festival.

Feature directorial debut for Jiang Wenli.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (New Currents) October 8-16, 2009.

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