The Piano in a Factory

Directed by Zhang Meng
Film Movement
2010
105 Minutes
China
Mandarin
Coming of Age, Asian, Comedy, Music
Not Rated
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When Chen's estranged wife reappears asking for a divorce and custody of their daughter, the musician girl decides she will live with whoever can provide her with a piano. Chen's struggle thus begins. When efforts to borrow money and even steal a piano fail, Chen concocts a preposterous plan - he'll make a piano from scratch! He persuades a bunch of reluctant, but loyal, misfit friends to help him forge the instrument in a derelict factory from a heap of scrap steel. Though crude in design and tune, the factory piano awaits its first and final performance from his little girl.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Zhang Meng
  • Starring: Wang Qian-Yuan
  • Starring: Qin Hai-Lu
  • Starring: Jang Shin-Yeong
  • Starring: Liu Qian
  • Starring: Luo Er-Yang
  • Starring: Guo Yong-Zhen

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  • "A delightful Chinese film that artfully blends music, romance, comedy and just a little social comment. A thoroughly enjoyable movie experience!"
    Mark Adams, Screen Daily
Winner
Best Actor
Tokyo Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Miami Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Dubai Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Sarasota Film Festival
Official Selection
Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Cleveland Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Wisconsin Film Festival