Lan (2009 Chinese Film)

Lan (Chinese: 伞) is a 2009 Chinese drama film directed and written by actress Wenli Jiang in her directorial and screenwriting debut. The film features a runtime of 85 minutes and is spoken in Mandarin.

Plot

Set during China's Cultural Revolution, the story follows a young girl whose parents are imprisoned for ten years. While living with her grandfather, she is introduced to gymnastics.

Cast

The film stars Yao Jun, Zhu Yinuo, and Xu Zhu.

Release and Festivals

Lan had its world premiere on October 10, 2009, at the 14th Pusan International Film Festival in the New Currents section. It was later screened at the 7th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in 2010 under the Chinese Cinema: A New Generation program.

Awards

At the 14th Pusan International Film Festival in 2009, Lan received the KNN Movie Award, which is the festival's audience award.