Synopsis
When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - until a shocking discovery begins to unravel his entire world, and the boy must make the most difficult choice of his life. Can he achieve the fame his father had always hoped for without losing the extraordinary passion that sets him apart?
Key facts
Cast
Kim Hairi, Chen Hong, Chen Kaige, Liu Liu Bing, Liu Peiqi, Cheng Qian, Zhang Qing, Tang Yun
Original language
Mandarin
Production companies
21st Century Hero Film Investment, China Film Group Corporation, China Movie Channel
Awards
Huabiao Award for Outstanding Film
Setting
Beijing
Crew
Screenplay
Chen Kaige, Xüe Xiaolu
Producer
Ton Gang, Chen Hong
Cinematography
Wang Danrong
Music
Zhou Ying
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2004 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2003 generic
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2002 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2002 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Virtuose | |
| Alternate title | Han ni zai yiki | |
| Alternate title | Together |
Soundtracks
| CD | Music From The Motion Picture Together (2003) | 3 releases, 2003: Milan |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Mandarin) |
Full credits
| Director | Chen Kaige |
| Cast | Kim Hairi, Chen Hong, Chen Kaige, Liu Liu Bing, Liu Peiqi, Cheng Qian, Zhang Qing, Tang Yun, Wang Zhiwen |
| Screenplay | Chen Kaige, Xüe Xiaolu |
| Producer | Ton Gang, Chen Hong |
| Cinematography | Wang Danrong |
| Music | Zhou Ying |
| Costumes | Feng Weiling, Bian Yan |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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