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10/09/2002 Drama 1h 56m
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Some lessons can only be learned by heart.

Overview

When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - until a shocking discovery begins to unravel his entire world, and the boy must make the most difficult choice of his life. Can he achieve the fame his father had always hoped for without losing the extraordinary passion that sets him apart?

  1. Chen Kaige

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Yun Tang

    Xiao Chun

  2. Chen Hong

    Li Li

  3. Liu Peiqi

    Liu Cheng

  4. Cheng Qian

    Li Li's Boyfriend

  5. Chen Kaige

    Professor Yu

  6. Hye-ri Kim

    Prof. Yu's Wife

  7. Wang Zhiwen

    Jiang

  8. Chen Qiang

    Hui

  9. Bing Liu

    Debao

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Chinese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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