Bike and Old Electric Piano
2018•2h 54m•Released
Documentary
A documentary that follows two men. One resigned from factory work to study composition because of his love for music. He has more than 100 original songs and once had a music career in Beijing. Eventually he returned to his hometown, Xuzhou, to make a living performing by the roadside because he could no longer afford to eat. The other was born in Taiwan before moving to Xuzhou to stay with his father's family in Xuzhou when he was 15 years old. Soon after his father died he taught himself the piano, music composition, MIDI music production. He had many students, including idols and stars, even as he still lives in a low-rent house, gets by selling e-waste, and educates people who love music for free. They are misfortune, ordinary, dressed in ragged clothes, and sing the most beautiful songs.
Director
Shao Pan
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
太极侠影业（北京）有限公司
Cast
张鹏程
张鹏程
张宜苏
张宜苏
Production
Company
太极侠影业（北京）有限公司
Producer
Shao Pan
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