Buddha Mountain
2010 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 6.9 · 56% critics
Set in Chengdu, this drama follows a retired opera performer who opens her boarding house to three young tenants, including a struggling singer and a student who has left home. As their lives intersect, the story explores youth, uncertainty, and an unusual shared home.
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Details
- Original title
- 观音山
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2011-03-03
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (42 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to Chinese dramas about young adults finding direction and unlikely living situations, in the vein of The World or The Reunions; Not for you if you want a fast-moving, high-concept story.
Pros: Chengdu setting; cross-generational setup; youth-meets-mentor premise | Cons: no review data; limited plot detail; tone not specified
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
Sylvia Chang
as Chang Yueqin
Fan Bingbing
as Nanfeng
Chen Bolin
as Ding Bo
- FL
Fei Long
as Fei Zao / Fatso
Jin Jing
as Lin Yue
Fang Li
as Ding Bo's Father
Liu Jie
as Wang Juan
Bao Zhenjiang
as Monk
- SW
Shen Wen
as Wang, Peking Opera Director
- LD
Li Di
as Bar Owner
Directed by Li Yu