Fly with the Crane () is a 2012 Chinese film written and directed by Li Ruijun and adapted from the novel Tell Them I've Gone with the White Crane, by Su Tong. It made its premiere at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, in 2012.
Synopsis Old Ma, a 73-year-old carpenter, used to make and paint coffins. Believing that a person's spirit can only be preserved after death through burial, he plans to make a romantic ending of his life and longs to be taken to heaven by a white crane.
Following the implementation of mandatory cremation by the Chinese authorities, Old Ma feels hopeless, until one day, his grandchildren map out an extraordinary plan to set him free.
Cast Ma Xingchun as Old Ma Tang Long as Zhi Wang Siyi as Miaomiao Zhang Min as Ma Chunhua, Old Ma's daughter Wu Renlin as Zhi's father Wang Cailan as Zhi's mother Wang Zhihang as Jun Wang Dazhi as Old Cao Li Shengjun as Old Cao's son
Production The cast of Fly with the Crane consists entirely of Li's family members and friends.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result2013 20th Beijing College Student Film Festival Artistic Exploration Award Fly with the Crane 46th Brasilia Film Festival Best Director Li Ruijun 2014 4th Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival Best Actor Ma Xingchun Special Jury Award Fly with the Crane 5th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Young Director Li Ruijun
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