When the Cricket Sings

2007 9min

The video offers a nocturnal glimpse of Shanghai street life, depicting one of the typical neighbourhoods disappearing under the cityโ€™s urban development. The improvised sound track is a duet orchestrated for the ancient Chinese instrument the guzheng1 and for the cricket that sings only at night.

Storyline

The video offers a nocturnal glimpse of Shanghai street life, depicting one of the typical neighbourhoods disappearing under the cityโ€™s urban development. The improvised sound track is a duet orchestrated for the ancient Chinese instrument the guzheng1 and for the cricket that sings only at night.

Released
January 1, 2007
Runtime
9min
Genre
Language
English