Suffering from ennui and a volatile relationship with his mother, director Zhu Xin develops an obsession with ‘ci’, a form of ancient poetry that was written to be sung with music. Together with Hong Kong-born lyricist and illustrator Siu Hak, Zhu traces the roots of a Song Dynasty ‘ci’, searching for its original Cantonese pronunciation and even reenacting how the poet wrote it. A fascinating act of cultural anthropology and a probe into the nature of creativity, A Song River is a fascinating journey through time, memories, and language.

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PRODUCTION COMPANY: Midday Hill Films (CN)

WRITER & DIRECTOR: Zhu Xin

CAST: Zhu Xin, Siu Hak

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8th Pingyao International Film Festival - Hidden Dragon Competition 
Winner of Cinephilia Critics’ Award and Youth Jury Award 

7th West Lake International Documentary Festival
49th Hong Kong International Film Festival