# The Piano in a Factory

The Piano in a Factory (Chinese: 钢的琴) is 2010 Chinese drama film. The film is directed by Zhang Meng, and stars Qin Hailu and Wang Qianyuan. It tells the story of a father, Chen Guilin, who works very hard to realize his daughter's dream of owning a piano.

## Plot

Set in the 1990s, laid-off worker Chen Guilin was betrayed by his wife, who remarried a rich business man who has much more money than him. The condition for the custody of their daughter is to give their daughter a piano. Chen tries all means to borrow money from his friends, even attempting to steal a piano, but all his attempts fail. Despite these challenges, Chen always maintains an optimistic outlook. Finally, he decides to build a piano with his friends.
The group eventually build a piano which is made of steel. He also organizes a band to make a living and uses his wisdom to create a life which is full of sound and color.

## Cast

* Wang Qianyuan as Chen Guilin
* Qin Hailu as Chen's wife

## Music

The music is mainly composed and played by Berlin based band 17 Hippies.

## Reception
### Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Recipient |
| 2010 | 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival | Award for Best Actor | Won | Wang Qianyuan |
| 2010 | 7th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival | Best director award | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 3rd Sydney Chinese Film Festival | Special Recommendation of Jury | Won | The Piano in a Factory |
| 2011 | 28th Miami International Film Festival | Best International Movie | Nominated | The Piano in a Factory |
| 2011 | 18th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Artistic Exploration Award | Won | The Piano in a Factory |
| 2011 | 18th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | Qin Hailu |
| 2011 | 18th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated | Wang Qianyuan |
| 2011 | 14th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Director | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 14th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated | Wang Qianyuan |
| 2011 | 14th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | Qin Hailu |
| 2011 | 14th Huabiao Film Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Qin Hailu |
| 2011 | 14th Huabiao Film Award | Outstanding Writer | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Rooster Award | Best Feature Film | Nominated | The Piano in a Factory |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Rooster Award | Best Director | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Rooster Award | Best Play-writer | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Rooster Award | Best Actor | Nominated | Wang Qianyuan |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Rooster Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Qin Hailu |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Dramatic Series Movie | Nominated | The Piano in a Factory |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Director | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Original Script | Nominated | Zhang Meng |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Actor | Nominated | Wang Qianyuan |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Qin Hailu |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Photography | Nominated | Zhou Shu-Hao |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Horse Award | Best Original Film Music | Nominated | Wu Yong-Mo |
| 2011 | 28th Golden Flower Movie Festival | Special Award of Jury | Won | The Piano in a Factory |