11 Flowers (2011)

11-year-old Wang lives with his family in a remote village in China. Life is tough, but they make the most of what little they have. When Wang is selected to lead his school's daily ... See full summary »

Director:

Xiaoshuai Wang

Writers:

Ni Lao, Lao Ni (screenplay)

Stars:

Jingchun Wang, Wenqing Liu, Guo Liuxing Zhong

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jingchun Wang	...	Papa
Wenqing Liu	...	Wang Han
Guo Liuxing Zhong	...	La Souris (as Zhong Guo Liuxing)
Kexuan Zhang	...	La Teigne
Yihao Lou	...	Wei Jun
Ziyi Wang	...	Assassin
Shiyi Mo	...	Jue Hong
Kimi Qiao	...	Frere de Wei Jun (as Renliang Qiao)
Yue Yu	...	Institutrice
Shiqi Zhao	...	Petite Soeur
Shiping Cao	...	Vieux Xie
Gang Cao	...	Policier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Qi Sun
Ni Yan	...	Mama

Storyline

11-year-old Wang lives with his family in a remote village in China. Life is tough, but they make the most of what little they have. When Wang is selected to lead his school's daily gymnastics, his teacher recommends that he wear a new shirt, which forces his family to make a great sacrifice. Soon after, Wang encounters a wounded man on the run and their fates are intertwined.

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Plot Keywords:

wading | bloodstain | flower | gunshot | secret | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Chinese title translates literally as "Me, 11" which could be translated as "I Am 11" or "Me at 11". The French and English titles could be interpreted as "Flowering at age 11", a reference to its being a coming-of-age story.

User Reviews

Very plain and simple lens, telling the story, but there may be taboos and dare not speak through.

Very plain and simple lens, telling the story, but there may be taboos and dare not speak through.

Details

Country:

China France

Language:

Mandarin Shanghainese

Release Date:

9 May 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

11 Flowers

Filming Locations:

Wansheng, Chongqing, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,516, 24 February 2013

Gross USA:

$9,213

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,599

Company Credits

Production Co:

WXS Productions, Chinese Shadows, Dongchun Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1