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Wikipedia article




'Fly with the Crane' is a 2012 Chinese film written and directed by Li Ruijun, and adapted from a novel 'Tell Them I've Gone With the White Crane' by renowned Chinese author Su Tong. It made its premiere at the 69th Venice International Film Festival in 2012.

Synopsis



Old Ma (Ma Xingchun), a 73-year-old carpenter, used to make and paint coffins. Believing that a person's soul and spirit can only be preserved after death through burial, he plans to make a romantic ending of his life and longs to be taken to heaven by a white crane.

After the Chinese authorities implemented cremation, Old Ma feels hopeless until one day, when his grandchildren maps out an extraordinary plan to set him free.

Cast



* Ma Xingchun as Old Ma

* Tang Long as Zhi

* Wang Siyi as Miaomiao

* Zhang Min as Ma Chunhua, Old Ma's daughter

* Wu Renlin as Zhi's father

* Wang Cailan as Zhi's mother

* Wang Zhihang as Jun

* Wang Dazhi as Old Cao

* Li Shengjun as Old Cao's son

Production



The cast of 'Fly with the Crane' is all by Director Li's families, relatives and friends.

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