Tang Yun, Chen Hong, Wang Zhiwen
MGM/UA; Directed by Chen Kaige
Rated PG; 116 minutes; 2002
13 year old violinist
Xiaochun and his father move from their small, provincial town into Beijing so
Xiaochun get the training he needs to audition for a prestigious music academy.
Once he arrives he finds that his talent and dreams of success are set off
course by the corrupting power of money and misguided friendship. He must decide if those around him will change
his path in life.
PROMOTION IDEA:
Co-sponsor this film with
your Asian studies department.
Have an evening of events
with this film and a violin concert from your music department.