The Nightingale, China’s selection for 2014 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. Inspired by The Butterfly, Philippe Muyl creates another heartwarming story about the connection between a spoiled granddaughter and her traditional grandfather as they travel through China to fulfil a promise.
As you embark on your journey, accompany Zhu Zhi Gen (played by Li Baotian) on his trek to Yangshuo from Beijing. After living in Beijing for twenty lonesome years, Zhu Zhi Gen has decided to fulfill his late wife’s promise, to let their beloved nightingale take flight one last time. Dragged onto this adventure along with him is his granddaughter, Ren Xing (played by Xin Yi Yang), who’d rather be spending time with her iPad than enjoying the world around her. Her parents, Ren Quan Ying (played by Li Xiaoran) and Zhu Chong Yi (played by Qin Hao) are off on their business trips, Ren Xing has no other choice but to go with her grandfather. Watch as generations grow closer together as the duo travel back in time to rediscover their roots and unplug themselves to enjoy the simple things in life.
Just in time for your holiday cruises with your family, The Nightingale will be playing on these cruise lines for the holidays:
- Crystal Cruises
- Norwegian
- Oceania
- Princess
- Regent Sever Seas
- Royal Caribbean
- Star Cruises
And if you're flying instead of steaming these airlines are presenting The Nightingale on their flights around the globe starting in January 2016.
- Delta
- Avianca
- Aer Lingus
- Cathay Pacific
The Nightingale features an impressive cast. It includes Li Xiaoran of Ripples of Desire (2012), An End to Killing (2012), The Chinese Botanist’s Daughter (2006); rising star Qin Hao, best known for Spring Fever (2009), as well as Red Amnesia (2014), and Shanghai Dreams (2005); Li Baotian, recipient of one Flying Apsaras Award, six China Golden Eagle Awards, and two Hundred Flowers Awards for starring in films such as Keep Cool (1997), Shanghai Triad (1995), and The Spring Festival (1991),and the young Xin Yi Yang in her debut film role.
