He Hui: The Soprano From the Silk Road

He Hui: The Soprano From the Silk Road

2017 | China,Italy | 89min

Xi'an and Rome, though geographically distant, are connected by the ancient Silk Road. The "bridge" between Chinese and Italian cultures is embodied by He Hui, the most renowned Chinese soprano of our time. This film documents the life and performances of He Hui, a Europe-based soprano famous for her role in the acclaimed opera Aida in Verona, Italy. Through capturing moments from her global tours, it portrays the encounter between two distinct ways of life and cultures—East and West.

Executive Producer: Duan Peng  Agnese Fontana

Producer: Fan Weidong   Agnese Fontana   Rosarlo Di Girolamo

Screenwriter: Andrea Prandstraller  Diccolo Bruna

Director: Andrea Prandstraller   Diccolo Bruna

Photographer: Diccolo Bruna   Dnrio Di Mella

Starring: He Hui

Screened at the “Venice Day” of the 57th Venice International Film Festival

Official Selection of the 4th Silk Road International Film Festival

Screened at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival

Broadcast by Italian National Television (RAI)