Song of the Phoenix

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.

Cast

Tao Zeru

as Jiao San Ye

Li Mincheng

as You Tianming

Mo Yang

as Lan Yu

Chi Peng

as Shi Niang

Zhang Xiqian

as Lan Yu's father

Hu Xianxu

as Lan Yu (young)

Zheng Wei

as You Tianming (young)

Ji Bo

as Er Shixiong

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