| The Piano in a Factory | |
| Director: | Zhang Meng |
| Producer: | Kwak Jae-Young Choi Gwang-suk Jessica Kam |
| Starring: | Qin Hailu, Wang Qianyuan |
| Cinematography: | Shu Chou |
| Runtime: | 107 minutes |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Mandarin |
The Piano in a Factory is 2010 Chinese drama film.[1] 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.
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.
The music is mainly composed and played by Berlin based band 17 Hippies.
| 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 | ||