Song of the Phoenix

May 6, 2016

1h 50m

★ 6.6

Overview

The life and trials of You Tianming, a young suona apprentice who forms his own suona troupe at a time when the traditions of suona music are declining in Chinese society.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

北京聚合影联文化传媒有限公司

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Cast

Jiao San Ye

Tao Zeru

You Tianming

Li Mincheng

Lan Yu

Mo Yang

Shi Niang

Chi Peng

Lan Yu's father

Zhang Xiqian

Lan Yu (young)

Hu Xianxu

You Tianming (young)

Zheng Wei

Er Shixiong

Ji Bo

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