The Ballad of Yaya
1937. Yaya, a wealthy 9-year-old Chinese girl raised in the French Concession in Shanghai, loves playing piano, just like her mother. When the Japanese invade China, Yaya, not realizing her Music Academy entrance exam is cancelled, still tries to turn up. Her parents, who have accepted protection from the French Consul and were hoping to board the last boat to Hong Kong, now have to find their daughter in the occupied city. But Yaya, saved from an air raid by Tuduo, a street-smart urchin, believes she’s messed up and that her parents had to leave without her. So begins her long journey to Hong Kong to find them with her new friend Tuduo.
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Runtime: 75 min
Screenplay
- Jean-Marie Omont (Graphic Novel)
- Antoine Schoumsky (Screenplay)
- Patrick Marty (Screenplay)
- Golo Zhao (Graphic Novel)
- Céline Ronté (Screenplay)
Production: Blue Spirit
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ballad of Yaya about?
- 1937. Yaya, a wealthy 9-year-old Chinese girl raised in the French Concession in Shanghai, loves playing piano, just like her mother. When the Japanese invade China, Yaya, not realizing her Music Academy entrance exam is cancelled, still tries to turn up. Her parents, who have accepted protection from the French Consul and were hoping to board the last boat to Hong Kong, now have to find their daughter in the occupied city. But Yaya, saved from an air raid by Tuduo, a street-smart urchin, believes she’s messed up and that her parents had to leave without her. So begins her long journey to Hong Kong to find them with her new friend Tuduo.
- How long is The Ballad of Yaya?
- The Ballad of Yaya has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Ballad of Yaya?
- The Ballad of Yaya is a Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family film.
- Where was The Ballad of Yaya produced?
- The Ballad of Yaya was produced in France.