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Chicken Poets (2002): Cast

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Chicken Poets is a 2002 drama directed by Jing Hui Meng, starring Qin Hailu as Fangfang, Wu Yue and Liao Fan. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Chicken Poets (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Jing Hui Meng
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chicken Poets About?

The premise of Chicken Poets without spoilers.

Yun Fei, an aspiring poet, visits a university friend breeding black chickens in Beijing’s suburbs. He dates a color‑blind girl who urges him to write, but inspiration stays absent. He buys a pirated record that brings fame, but sudden notoriety does not ease his doubts. Meng Jing Hui’s debut film offers a poetic critique of materialism and China’s youth.

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Cast & crew

Chicken Poets Cast & Characters

Qin Hailu leads the cast as Fangfang, with Wu Yue as advertising girl and Liao Fan as Chen Xiaoyang. Directed by Jing Hui Meng; 6 actors are credited in all.

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Chicken Poets Also Known As

Also known as “Xiang ji mao yi yang fei”.

Also known as
  • Xiang ji mao yi yang fei

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FAQ

Chicken Poets FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chicken Poets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chicken Poets?

Chicken Poets runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Chicken Poets released?

Chicken Poets was released on April 1, 2002.

Who directed Chicken Poets?

Chicken Poets was directed by Jing Hui Meng.

Who is in the cast of Chicken Poets?

Chicken Poets stars Qin Hailu as Fangfang, Wu Yue as advertising girl and Liao Fan as Chen Xiaoyang, among 6 credited actors.

Does Chicken Poets have a post-credit scene?

No. Chicken Poets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Chicken Poets in?

The original language of Chicken Poets is Chinese.

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