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Buddha Mountain

Original title: Guan yin shan

“Loneliness should not last forever, being together will be forever.”

2011 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Li Yu · China · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Sylvia Chang Bingbing Fan Chen Bolin Helong Wang Jing Jin Li Fang

Credits

Written by: Yu Li

Plot

In Chengdu, China, a retired female opera singer named Master Chang takes in a trio of young tenants into her boarding home. The tenants include a rock singer and a college student who has run away from home.

Sinekatalog’s take

Buddha Mountain (2011) is a Chinese drama directed by Li Yu. It stars Sylvia Chang, Bingbing Fan and Chen Bolin. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (1,061 votes)
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