A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007)
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- Unrated
- 1h 23min
- Drama
- 10 Apr 2008 (Germany)
- Movie
A Chinese man travels to America to visit his daughter after her recent divorce. Though his trip starts off as a mission to see his daughter remarry, he sparks to an Iranian woman who, despite their language barrier, captures his heart.
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- 5 wins.
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Cast
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Henry O | ... |
Mr. Shi
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| Pasha D. Lychnikoff | ... |
Boris
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| Feihong Yu | ... |
Yilan
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Vida Ghahremani | ... |
Madam
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Megan Albertus | ... |
Forensics Girl
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| Wes Deitrick | ... |
Antique Owner
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Angela Dierdorff Petro | ... |
Maggie
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Brian Gibbons | ... |
elder Leach
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Erick Hollenbaugh | ... |
elder Reilly
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Richard Howard | ... |
Maintenance man
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Armand Jalayeri | ... |
Guard
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Liz Mathews | ... |
Business Woman
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Chris Norton | ... |
Bus driver
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Andrea Petty | ... |
Middle aged woman
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Zinat Reich | ... |
Madam's friend
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| Ryan Sanson | ... |
Plane Passenger
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Tracy Schornick | ... |
Troy
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Trent Sweeney | ... |
Boy
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| Patrick Treadway | ... |
Homeless Man
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Lonny W. Waddle | ... |
City Bus Passenger
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Jared Wagner | ... |
Airport Greeter
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Directed by
| Wayne Wang | ||
Written by
| Yiyun Li | ... | (novel) |
| Yiyun Li | ... | (stories) |
Produced by
| Rich Cowan | ... | producer |
| Lee Joo-Ick | ... | executive producer |
| Yukie Kito | ... | producer (as Yuki'e Kitô) |
| Yasushi Kotani | ... | executive producer |
| Juan Mas | ... | supervising producer (as Juan A. Mas) |
| Taizo Son | ... | executive producer |
| Wayne Wang | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lesley Barber | ||
Cinematography by
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ||
Editing by
| J.D. McKee | ... | additional editor (as Jason Mckee) |
| Deirdre Slevin | ||
Editorial Department
| J.D. McKee | ... | assistant editor (as Jason Mckee) |
| Renannah Weinstein | ... | assistant editor |
| Jason A. Payne | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nike Imoru | ||
| Todd Thaler | ... | (as Todd M. Thaler) |
Production Design by
| Vincent DeFelice | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dan Beyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisa Caryl-Vukas | ... | (as Lisa Caryl) |
Makeup Department
| Trista Jordan | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mike Meyers | ... | hair stylist |
| Taci Van Leuven | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rich Cowan | ... | first assistant director |
| Lynn Wegenka | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Amber Grunte | ... | set dresser |
| Pete Moroz | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley engineer |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Heather Gross | ... | sound effects editor |
| Stephen Jones | ... | boom operator |
| Allen Lau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cate Montana | ... | adr editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Jac Rubenstein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom Taylor | ... | sound mixer |
| Rusty Dunn | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Clifford | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brianne Cronkhite | ... | second assistant camera |
| Philipp Koller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeremy Mackie | ... | electrician |
| Dan Misner | ... | dolly grip |
| Mike Vukas | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Philip Huffman | ... | casting associate |
| Colin Johnson | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Cook | ... | set costumer |
| Hilary Winkworth | ... | key set costumer |
Location Management
| Craig Binkley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Deva Anderson | ... | music supervisor |
| Lesley Barber | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Jeff Wolpert | ... | score mixer |
| Neil Parfitt | ... | scoring music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cheryl Cowan | ... | script supervisor |
| Michael Ray | ... | script consultant |
Transportation Department
| Philip A. Anderson | ... | picture car coordinator (as Philip Allister Anderson) |
| Adam C. Boyd | ... | driver: cast |
| Bart Heimburger | ... | transportation coordinator |
| John Petty | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Adam C. Boyd | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Chi | ... | mandarin scenes co-executed |
| Thomas Dineen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brad Harland | ... | production accountant |
| Mollie Mraz | ... | production assistant |
| Gretchen Oyster | ... | key set production assistant |
| Travis Pell | ... | production assistant |
| Frederic Perrin | ... | caterer |
| Luke Swain | ... | production assistant |
| Kurt Wetherill | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Edko Films (2009) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Theatres (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Imovision (2008) (Brazil)
- Imovision (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Andromeda Film AG (color correction & online editing)
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (domestic sales)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Post Factory NY (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Chinese man travels to America to visit his estranged daughter after her recent divorce. Though his trip starts off as a mission to see his daughter remarry, he sparks to an Iranian woman who, despite their language barrier, captures his heart. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,321, 21 Sep 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Tell (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Katioucha See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Shi:
[tries to explain]
Communist no bad. [sentence in Chinese] Mr. Shi: Communist in bad hand. See more » |