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Rhapsody of Spring

1998 2h 0m Drama List
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In a film based on a true story, Zhao Liming (Shao Bing) is an aspiring composer seeking to discover his own voice amid the artistic explosion of China's Cultural Revolution. Fascinated by the sounds of his people, Liming scours his homeland to archive and preserve as much of its music as he can, sacrificing his personal life in the process. Finally, with these native melodies playing upon his mind, he strives to blend these influences together to create a new opera style that is all his own.

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Audience Member The Chinese "Amadeus," without all the silly insanity or double-edged symbols and perverse laughs. The heartwarming story of a talented composer who spends many years in the countryside in order to create a new musical style, but must endure many difficult hardships, while maintaining a family and challenging the status quo. Contains part of the original score of "Hua Mulan," the Chinese opera that Disney loosely based their film on. A fantastic family film and a triumphant story of a man who suffers for his art and emerges victorious while keeping to his convictions. A bit softhearted in regards to life during the Cultural Revolution, though not to the point of propaganda. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a film based on a true story, Zhao Liming (Shao Bing) is an aspiring composer seeking to discover his own voice amid the artistic explosion of China's Cultural Revolution. Fascinated by the sounds of his people, Liming scours his homeland to archive and preserve as much of its music as he can, sacrificing his personal life in the process. Finally, with these native melodies playing upon his mind, he strives to blend these influences together to create a new opera style that is all his own.
Director
Teng Wenji
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
2h 0m