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The Nightingale
“Three generations, one promise, one bird.”
7.0 / 10• 2014• 1h 40m•NR• Chinese
Drama
Storyline
In order to keep a promise he made to his wife, an old man sets off to her native village with a bird in a cage. Along the road, together with his granddaughter, he discovers new values, particularly those related to the heart.
Cast & Crew
Li Baotian
Zhu Zhi Gen
Lead
Li Xiaoran
Ren Quan Ying
Qin Hao
Zhu Chong Yi
YX
Yang Xinyi
Ren Xing
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philippe Muyl's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Nightingale is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
