Where to Watch The Blue Kite (1993) in the US

What it's about

On Dry Well Lane in Beijing in 1953, Chen Shujuan and Lin Shaolong marry. A year later their son, nicknamed Tietou (Iron Head), is born. The Party is everywhere: Mao's photograph, loud-speaker announcements, visits from the neighborhood committee. Shaolong dies in a reform camp; a close family friend, who protects Shujuan and her son partly out of guilt for lying to authorities about Shaolong, succumbs to malnutrition; a confrontation with the Red Guard leads to injury, imprisonment and death. Shujuan's love for Tietou sustains her, and the child's blue kite embodies hope: "I can make another for you," says Tietou's dad; by the end, Tietou promises this to a small child

Cast and crew

Director

Zhuangzhuang Tian

Writer

Mao Xiao

Starring

Tian Yi, Wenyao Zhang, Xiaoman Chen

Details

Release date

Mar 25, 1994

Language

Mandarin

Country

China, Hong Kong

Box office

$355,974

Awards

12 wins & 6 nominations total

Where to Watch The Blue Kite (1993) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Blue Kite in the United States?

The Blue Kite is available free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.

Can I stream The Blue Kite or do I have to rent it in the United States?

We have not confirmed a subscription, rental, or purchase option for The Blue Kite in the United States.

Can I watch The Blue Kite for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.