Fly with the Crane
2012 Chinese film written and directed by Li Ruijun
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Fly with the Crane (Chinese: 告訴他們，我乘白鶴去了; pinyin: gào su tā men, wǒ chéng bái hè qù le) is a 2012 Chinese film written and directed by Li Ruijun and adapted from the novel Tell Them I've Gone with the White Crane, by Su Tong. It made its premiere at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, in 2012.[1]
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| Chinese | 告訴他們，我乘白鶴去了 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | gào su tā men, wǒ chéng bái hè qù le |
| Directed by | Li Ruijun |
| Screenplay by | Li Ruijun |
| Story by | Su Tong |
| Based on | Tell Them I've Gone with the White Crane by Su Tong |
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| Cinematography | Yang Jin |
| Edited by | Li Ruijun |
| Music by | Xiao He |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Synopsis
Old Ma, a 73-year-old carpenter, used to make and paint coffins. Believing that a person's spirit can only be preserved after death through burial, he plans to make a romantic ending of his life and longs to be taken to heaven by a white crane.
Following the implementation of mandatory cremation by the Chinese authorities, Old Ma feels hopeless, until one day, his grandchildren map out an extraordinary plan to set him free.[2][3]
Cast
- Ma Xingchun as Old Ma
- Tang Long as Zhi
- Wang Siyi as Miaomiao
- Zhang Min as Ma Chunhua, Old Ma's daughter
- Wu Renlin as Zhi's father
- Wang Cailan as Zhi's mother
- Wang Zhihang as Jun
- Wang Dazhi as Old Cao
- Li Shengjun as Old Cao's son
Production
The cast of Fly with the Crane consists entirely of Li's family members and friends.[citation needed]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2013 | 20th Beijing College Student Film Festival[4] | Artistic Exploration Award | Fly with the Crane | Won |
| 46th Brasilia Film Festival[5] | Best Director | Li Ruijun | Won | |
| 2014 | 4th Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival[4] | Best Actor | Ma Xingchun | Won |
| Special Jury Award | Fly with the Crane | Won | ||
| 5th China Film Director's Guild Awards[6] | Best Young Director | Li Ruijun | Won |