The Piano in a Factory
Seen it?2011 | 107 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
To fight for custody of his daughter who loves playing the piano, a steel factory worker decides to forge a piano from scratch.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 21 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Meng
- Wang QianyuanChen Guilin
- Qin HailuShu Xian
- Jang Shin-youngXiao Ju
- Guo YongzhenKuai Shou
- Tian YuWang Kangmei