Song of the Phoenix

Song of the Phoenix

Song of the Phoenix

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Song of the Phoenix

2016

1h 50m

6.7(32 votes)

Drama

Overview

The life and trials of You Tianming, a young suona apprentice who forms his own suona troupe at a time when the traditions of suona music are declining in Chinese society.

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8 members

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陶泽如

Jiao San Ye

陶泽如

Acting

Li Mincheng

You Tianming

Li Mincheng

Acting

Mo Yang

Lan Yu

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Acting

迟蓬

Shi Niang

Acting

张喜前

Lan Yu's father

张喜前

Acting

胡先煦

Lan Yu (young)

胡先煦

Acting

Zheng Wei

You Tianming (young)

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Ji Bo

Er Shixiong

Ji Bo

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