Weaving Girl (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Weaving Girl is a drama film directed by Wang Quan'an, running about 100 minutes. “Diagnosed with cancer and unable to afford treatment, a woman decides to leave her unhappy marriage search for her first love in Beijing.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Li Li, intelligent young woman is working in a mill Xian'an. The company knows the difficulties. Her husband, who worked in the same company, was among the first laid off and has launched a small business (fish). They have a little boy, Bing Bing. Tired, Li Li will visit the hospital. The verdict: acute leukemia. The bone marrow is financially out of reach. Rest chemotherapy less effective but require her husband to sell the family home. In addition, Li Li needs a little freedom to live a little for herself and get answers before ... She goes to Beijing to visit the one she was in love ten years ago, and who was not accepted by her parents.

Who’s in it. Weaving Girl stars Nan Yu as Li Li, Xiong Chunlei as Doctor, Liv Fuyou as Lover and Yongquan Xia as Bing Bing, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Weaving Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Weaving Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of Weaving Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.