The Star and the Sea (2009)
少年星海
The film is a moving portrayal of renowned Chinese composer Xian Xinghai's impoverished childhood in a lowly "Danjia" fishing village in Macau at the turn of the century, and his mother's struggles to bring him up with love despite the hardship. It is also a heartening tale of young Xinghai's fight for success, from the awakening of his musical talent at the bottom of Macau society, to the blossoming of his musical flair in Singapore.
- Date of release
- 2009-12-07
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- Xiao Guiyun
Casting
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