A piano prodigy and his dad road-trip to greatness — Jiang Wen directs the chaos.
A biographical drama covering roughly the first 18 years in the life of Lang Lang, the world-renowned Chinese classical pianist.
Acting
Jiang Wen devours scenes as the obsessive father.
Direction
Jiang Wen's signature chaotic energy meets restrained biopic beats.
Score
Lang Lang's actual recordings elevate every crescendo.
Director
Jiang Wen
Jiang Wen
Lang Guoren
Ma Li
Zhou Xiulan
Zhang Chenghao
Childhood Lang Lang
Yu Hewei
Lao Cui
He Saifei
Ou Ya
Ding Zhicheng
Old Policeman
Wang Longshuo
Young Lang Lang
Xin Zhilei
Teacher Lin
Lei Jiayin
Second Uncle
Ge You
Wang Ziyue
Eric Wang Chuanjun
Chu Zhongtian
Hu Ge
Mr. Hu
Donnie Yen
Alex Yang
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Zhuge Bole
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Lang Lang refused to watch early cuts, calling the father portrayal 'too soft' — Jiang Wen reportedly laughed.
The film sparked fierce debate in China about 'tiger parenting' and whether artistic excellence justifies childhood sacrifice.
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