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Release Date:
September 9, 2023
Original Title:
不虚此行
Alternate Titles:
All Ears
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Alibaba Pictures Group
Benchmark Pictures
成都煅影炼金影业有限公司
Production Countries:
China
Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-12 KR: 12
Runtime: 119
Wen Shan is a mediocre screenwriter struggling to make a living in Beijing. Commercial projects are left undone, and his own stories fall by the wayside. He lives a stagnant life in a fast growing city. By chance, he begins to write eulogies for a living. He meets the families of the deceased, carefully observes, listens to the stories, and at last, puts pen to paper. As he restores the lives of others, he finds his own place in the city and finally realizes that ordinary people can take the center stage too.
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Art Direction:
Fan Yahui
Costume Consultant:
Zhang Weichen
Director:
Liu Jiayin
Director of Photography:
Zhou Wencao
Editorial Consultant:
Yan Yiping
Executive Producer:
Li Jie
Original Music Composer:
Hank Lee
Presenter:
Cao Baoping
Producer:
Chuxiao Mao
Liang Tongyu
Sound Director:
Zeng Xiaoming
Liu Jie
Writer:
Liu Jiayin
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