Sunrise, Sunset (2005 Film)

Sunrise, Sunset (Chinese: 日出日落; pinyin: Ri chu ri luo) is a 2005 Chinese dramatic feature film directed and written by Wenji Teng. The production stars actors Zi Wei and Bing Shao in central roles, depicting the lives of traditional performance artists in China.

Promotional poster for the film Sunrise, Sunset — Promotional poster for Sunrise, Sunset.

Production and Release

Directed by Wenji Teng, the film was released in August 2005. It features a Mandarin-language script and has a total runtime of 103 minutes. The project was produced in China.

Plot

The narrative explores the lives of professional Chinese storytellers who travel across Northern China as wandering performers. Middle-aged storyteller Gu Yu, portrayed by Zi Wei, travels alongside his young partner, Kui Hua. Their journey shifts when a young man named Xia Zhi, played by Bing Shao, volunteers to join the travelling group, concealing that he has recently set fire to a well drilling site to avenge his deceased fiancée.

Cast

Bing Shao as Xia Zhi
Zi Wei as Gu Yu
Sun Yifei as Kui Hua