''Rhapsody of Spring'' is a 1998 Chinese drama film directed and co-written by Teng Wenji, based on the life of composer

Shi Guangnan Shi Guangnan (Chinese: 施光南; August 22, 1940 in Chongqing Municipality, China – May 2, 1990) was a Chinese composer, best known for his patriotic and nationalistic songs from the Cultural Revolution era that combined traditional melo ...

(1940–1990). Although the protagonist's name has been changed to "Zhao Liming" to accommodate the dramatized plot, most of the songs featured in the film are unmistakably composed by Shi.

Awards and nominations

*1999

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** Won — Best Director (Teng Wenji) *1999

Golden Rooster Awards The Golden Rooster Awards () are film awards given in mainland China. The awards were originally given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shap ...

** Won — Best Supporting Actress (

Yuan Quan Yuan Quan (, born 16 October 1977), also known as Yolanda Yuan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama where she majored in drama. Career Yuan starred in her first film ''Rhapsody of Spring'' (1998), w ...

) ** Nominated — Best Film ** Nominated — Best Director (Teng Wenji)

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* 1998 films Chinese drama films Films set in Beijing Films set in Xinjiang Films set in Shaanxi {{China-film-stub