像鸡毛一样飞 (2002) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2002, 像鸡毛一样飞 is a drame film directed by Jing Hui Meng, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. Yun Fei, a young poet, seeks the advice of an old university friend who lives in the Beijing suburbs, discovering that his friend has gone into business breeding black chickens. Discouraged about his future as a poet, Yun Fei starts a relationship with a colorblind young girl who encourages him to persevere. But even this new relationship is not enough to inspire him to write. It’s at this point that he buys a pirated record whose magical powers bring him the success he’s longed for. However, sudden fame does not seem to solve everything. The first film of Beijing theatre director Meng Jing Hui, Chicken Poets is an insightful and poetic look at materialism and the younger generation in China.

Who’s in it. 像鸡毛一样飞 stars Qin Hailu as Fangfang, Liao Fan as Chen Xiaoyang, Chen Jianbin as Ouyang Yunfei and Li Naiwen.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, 像鸡毛一样飞 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 像鸡毛一样飞 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 像鸡毛一样飞 tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.