Underplayed Gems

Song of the Phoenix (2013)

Song of the Phoenix poster
Original title
百鸟朝凤
Directed by
Wu Tianming
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An aging master of an ancient Chinese musical tradition takes on a young apprentice to pass on his art. The story follows their relationship over time as the tradition faces fading relevance in a changing world.

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What happens

Song of the Phoenix is a 2013 Chinese art house drama film directed by Wu Tianming. It was released in China by Beijing Juhe Yinglian Media on May 6, 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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