1998, Color, 120 mins / in Mandarin with English subtitles

The story traces the career of one of China's most revered composers. As a child he develops a deep love for music that serves him throughout his life. This passion is equaled only by his love for a local girl whom he marries. During the Cultural Revolution, a dangerous period of great change, he dedicates himself to preserve and enhance the musical heritage of China, risking all he loves for what he believes.

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