The Piano in a Factory

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Movie: The Piano in a Factory
Chinese: 钢的琴 (Gang de qin)
Director: Zhang Meng
Writer: Zhang Meng
Producer: Kwak Jae-Young, Choi Gwang-suk, Jessica Kam
Cinematographer: Shu Chou
World Premiere: October 2010 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Runtime: 107 min.
Language: Mandarin
Country: China

Plot

Somewhere in Northeastern, China, where everything is covered in snow for most of the year, Chen (Wang Qian-Yuan), who supervises recreational activities at factory, fights for custody of his daughter against his estranged wife (Jang Shin-Yeong). The court allows their daughter who she wants to live with. The daughter then makes the announcement that she will live with whomever provides her a piano. Chen attempts to borrow money from friends and even steal a piano, but all those plans fail. He think comes up with the idea to build a piano from scratch ...

Cast

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Film Festivals

2010 (35th) Toronto International Film Festival - September 9-19, 2010 - Discovery *World Premiere
2010 (23rd) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 23-31, 2010 - Competition
2010 (7th) Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - October 22-November 8, 2010 - New Talent Award
2010 (12th) Cinemanila International Film Festival - December 1-5, 2010
2011 (40th) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 26-Feb. 6, 2011 - Bright Future *European Premiere
2011 (13th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 9 - 13, 2011 - Panorama
2011 (13th) Udine Far East Film - April 29-May 7, 2011 *Italian Premiere
2011 (14th) Shanghai International Film Festival - June 11-19, 2011 - Panorama - CFPC Films
2011 (15th) Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival - July 14-24, 2011 - Family Fanta *Korean Premiere
2011 (12th) San Diego Asian Film Festival - October 20 - 28, 2011 - Asian Horizons
2011 (20th) Philadelphia Film Festival - October 20-November 3, 2011 - World Narratives
2011 (48th) Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival - November 3-24, 2011 - Golden Horse Award Nominated Films

Awards

Award for Best Actor (Wang Qian-Yuan) - 2010 (23rd) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 23-31, 2010

Comments

Comment #2
Maura Says:
Nov 14 2011 11:28 am

Me too! I loved the soundtrack to this movie, which I saw at the Rehoboth Film Festival in Delaware. Please let me know where I can buy or download. Thanks!
Comment #1
Sander Says:
Mar 24 2011 3:07 pm

Can anyone give more info about the soundtrack of this movie,
i saw it at cinema novo festival in bruges belgium, and i loved the music in it.

would be great to hear what music is used for this movie, and if the soundtrack would be available somewhere to buy.