Sunflower
Sunflower is the story of the Zhang family in Beijing father, mother and son across three decades, centering on the tensions and misunderstandings between father and son. Nine-year-old Xiangyang is having the time of his life, free of adult supervision until the day he meets the father he can hardly remember. Having spent years away, he returns with strong ideas about his son learning to draw. But Xiangyang chafes under his father's constant rules and soon stages his own revolution against the lessons enforced.
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About Sunflower
Sunflower is a 2005 Chinese-language drama and romance film directed by Zhang Yang. The cast is led by Joan Chen, Gao Ge, Wang Haidi. It has a runtime of 2h 9m.
Sunflower was produced by China Film Group Corporation and made in China. It was released on September 10, 2005.
- Director
- Zhang Yang
- Writers
- Cai Shangjun, Xin Huo, Zhang Yang
- Release date
- September 10, 2005
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Production
- China Film Group Corporation
Sunflower cast & crew
Sunflower was directed by Zhang Yang and written by Cai Shangjun, Xin Huo, and Zhang Yang.
The cast features Joan Chen as Zhang Xiuqing, Gao Ge as 19-year-old Zhang Xiangyang, Wang Haidi as 30-year-old Zhang Xiangyang, Liang Jing as Han Jing, Liu Zifeng as Lao Liu, and Li Bin as 19-year-old Chicken Droppings.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Jong Lin.
Is Sunflower worth watching?
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Sunflower is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Sunflower
Joan Chen
Zhang Xiuqing
Gao Ge
19-year-old Zhang Xiangyang
Wang Haidi
30-year-old Zhang Xiangyang
Liang Jing
Han Jing
Liu Zifeng
Lao Liu
Li Bin
19-year-old Chicken Droppings
Sunflower — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sunflower in United States?
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▸What language is Sunflower in?
Sunflower is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sunflower?
Sunflower runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
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