The Piano in a Factory () is 2010 Chinese drama film. The film is directed by Zhang Meng, and stars Qin Hailu and Wang Qianyuan. It tells the story of a father, Chen Guilin, who works very hard to realize his daughter's dream of owning a piano.
Plot
Set in the 1990s, laid-off worker Chen Guilin was betrayed by his wife, who remarried a rich business man who has much more money than him. The condition for the custody of their daughter is to give their daughter a piano. Chen tries all means to borrow money from his friends, even attempting to steal a piano, but all his attempts fail. Despite these challenges, Chen always maintains an optimistic outlook. Finally, he decides to build a piano with his friends.
The group eventually build a piano which is made of steel. He also organizes a band to make a living and uses his wisdom to create a life which is full of sound and color.
Cast Wang Qianyuan as Chen Guilin Qin Hailu as Chen's wife
Music The music is mainly composed and played by Berlin based band 17 Hippies.
Reception
Accolades Year Award Category Result Recipient 2010 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actor Wang Qianyuan 7th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Best director award Zhang Meng 2011 3rd Sydney Chinese Film Festival Special Recommendation of Jury The Piano in a Factory 28th Miami International Film Festival Best International Movie The Piano in a Factory 18th Beijing College Student Film Festival Artistic Exploration Award The Piano in a Factory Best Actress Qin Hailu Best Actor Wang Qianyuan 14th Shanghai International Film Festival Best Director Zhang Meng Best Actor Wang Qianyuan Best Actress Qin Hailu 14th Huabiao Film Award Best Actress Qin Hailu Outstanding Writer Zhang Meng 28th Golden Rooster Award Best Feature Film The Piano in a Factory Best Director Zhang Meng Best Play-writer Zhang Meng Best Actor Wang Qianyuan Best Actress Qin Hailu 28th Golden Horse Award Best Dramatic Series Movie The Piano in a Factory Best Director Zhang Meng Best Original Script Zhang Meng Best Actor Wang Qianyuan Best Actress Qin Hailu Best Photography Zhou Shu-Hao Best Original Film Music Wu Yong-Mo 28th Golden Flower Movie Festival Special Award of Jury The Piano in a Factory
References Notes
External links
The Piano in a Factory on Douban Movie