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Actors: Yun Tang, Peiqi Liu, Hong Chen, Zhiwen Wang, Kaige Chen
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Together |
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Liu Xiaochun (Tang), is a pre-teen violin prodigy who lives in a small town with his father, Liu Cheng (Liu). They try to see what opportuntiy lies ahead for him in Beijing. The father takes his life's savings that he has accumulated as a cook and they embark on this journey. Once in the city, they have to find a private teacher to establish residency and to begin working toward his dream of musical fame and fortune. Soon, a teacher is found -- Professor Jiang (Wang), a broken man who lives alone with his cats and his dirty laundry strewn about. As they are settling into life in Beijing, Xiaochun becomes acquainted and infatuated with a beautiful 20-something neighbor named Lili (Hong), whose profession is a tad dubious.
The day comes when Xiaochun's father realizes his son must have a world-class teacher. While making a delivery, he encounters Yu Shifeng (Kaige). Jiang understands there is little he can do and bids his student farewell.
With a new teacher in a still strange city, Xiaochun is forced to contemplate the meaning of success and family in his life. He also hasn't fully realized the sacrifices his father has made in an attempt to give him a better life.
--ldpaulson, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- present (2000-2010)
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Kids:
- developing special abilities
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Chinese
Story of city/rural life?
- Big City
Culture of surrounding area:
- Chinese
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- a kid
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) very short/crewcut
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) very short/crewcut
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- China
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- theater
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Chinese
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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