| A First Farewell | |
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| Directed by | Lina Wang |
| Written by | Lina Wang |
| Cinematography | Li Yong |
| Edited by | Matthieu Laclau |
| Music by | Xi Wen |
Production companies | A Shanghai Eternity Media & Culture Co. Tencent Pictures Mango TV Beijing Medoc Film Group Emei Film Group Shanghai Bridgestream |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Languages | Uyghur, Mandarin |
| Box office | CN¥214 Million |
A First Farewell (Chinese: 第一次的离别; pinyin: Dì yī cì de líbié)[1] is a 2018 Chinese docudrama film written and directed by Lina Wang. Set in Xinjiang,[2] the film follows three Uyghur children and their families who face challenges due to the persecution of Uyghurs in China.[3]
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References
- Tsui, Clarence (2019-02-27). "'A First Farewell' ('Di Yi Ci De Li Bie'): Film Review | Berlin 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- Jarrett, Annabelle (2021-10-07). "Review: Han Chinese filmmaker Wang Lina's "A First Farewell" is an uneasy depiction of Uyghur childhood". nuvoices.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- Ordona, Michael (2021-02-25). "Review: Chinese Uyghur drama 'A First Farewell' is gorgeous — and murky". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-02-17.