A Canção do Asfalto (2017)
The film tells the story of Chen, a Chinese immigrant who lives as an invisible person in the city center. Amid homesickness, difficulty communicating in Portuguese and tiredness from work, Chen can't fit in anywhere. At night, alone and when the streets are empty, the asphalt becomes meditation and there he can dream. It is a fiction created and set in real locations in collaboration with the characters themselves, all non-professional actors who play themselves, creating a portrait with documentary aspects, both of their lives and of the center of Curitiba.
Director: Pedro Giongo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: June 2, 2017
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Renato Ogata
Editing: Pedro Giongo, Nathália Tereza
Production: Estúdio Tijucas
Country: Brazil
Language: 普通话, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Canção do Asfalto about?
- The film tells the story of Chen, a Chinese immigrant who lives as an invisible person in the city center. Amid homesickness, difficulty communicating in Portuguese and tiredness from work, Chen can't fit in anywhere. At night, alone and when the streets are empty, the asphalt becomes meditation and there he can dream. It is a fiction created and set in real locations in collaboration with the characters themselves, all non-professional actors who play themselves, creating a portrait with documentary aspects, both of their lives and of the center of Curitiba.
- Who directed A Canção do Asfalto?
- A Canção do Asfalto was directed by Pedro Giongo.
- Who stars in A Canção do Asfalto?
- A Canção do Asfalto stars Mengran Zhang.
- How long is A Canção do Asfalto?
- A Canção do Asfalto has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is A Canção do Asfalto?
- A Canção do Asfalto is a Drama film.
- Where was A Canção do Asfalto produced?
- A Canção do Asfalto was produced in Brazil.