KJ: Music and Life

Apr 3, 2009

1h 30m

★ 7.8

Overview

KJ is a biography of a HK musical genius. At the age of 11, KJ won the Best Pianist price and went to Czech to perform with a professional orchestra. Touching on subjects such as the meaning of life, God and the artistic process, the director’s 6-year-conversations with KJ reveal how a young man inspires by his music teacher, Nancy Loo and how he conflicts with his peers and parents. KJ is not about the victory of a genius, but how he learns to be a "human being".

Genres

Documentary

Music

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Cast

Ka-Jeng Wong

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0.0

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10.0

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KJ: Music and Life

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