DIFF FILMS

FOR THE YEAR 2010

THE PIANO IN A FACTORY

China (PRC) / 2010 / Mandarin dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / 35 mm / 105 mins

Genre: Drama, Historical, Adventure, War, Action, Biography, Film Noir

Cast & Credits

Director: Meng Zhang
Producer: Gwang-suk Choi, Jessica Kam
Scriptwriter: Meng Zhang
Cinematographer: Shu Chou
Editor: Bo Gao
Composer: Young-mook Oh
Cast (in alphabetical order): Hailu Qin, Shin-yeong Jang, Wang Qian-yuan

Synopsis

Chen (Wang Qian-Yuan) is a straightforward man, a steelworker in early 1990s China. All around him, political and social certainties are shifting rapidly. Yet for Chen, life is a simple round of work and then caring for his young daughter, left with him when his wife abandoned them, years ago. Chen's great love is music and he's a keen accordion player. He's managed to imbue his precocious young daughter with a love of music, so much so, that when his wife unexpectedly reappears, demanding custody of the child, the youngster informs her quarrelling parents that she will live with whoever can provide her with a piano. Determined to keep his daughter, but unable to afford a piano, Chen is forced to use all his ingenuity and resourcefulness. When in desperation, he finally hits upon a marvellous idea inspired by his workplace, it seems as if he might be in with a chance of winning his daughter back.

Contains: Strong Language 12+