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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorLi Yalin
WritersLi Yalin
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsWhy Was I Born?
About Why Was I Born?
Songsong is a kid from a broken family. He seeks love, attention, toys and sweets from his parents but both of them are too busy. His father is an engine driver has little time for the child and though he misses his mother, he is not allowed to see her. In his loneliness he finds a companion in a lovely white goose.
Directed by Li Yalin, Why Was I Born? leans on a strong ensemble — Fang Qingzhuo, Lei Ming, Ji Chen Mu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1984.
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