Together
2002 1h 56m movie Film China

Together

和你在一起

“Some lessons can only be learned by heart.”

Synopsis

和你在一起

“Some lessons can only be learned by heart.”

When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach – until a shocking discovery begins to unravel his entire world, and the boy must make the most difficult choice of his life. Can he achieve the fame his father had always hoped for without losing the extraordinary passion that sets him apart?

The 2001–2003 China Window

30 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Together sits at position #13.

  1. For the Sake of the Republic
    #1

    For the Sake of the Republic

    ★ 9.5 · 2003

  2. The Grand Mansion Gate
    #2

    The Grand Mansion Gate

    ★ 9.3 · 2001

  3. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
    #3

    Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    ★ 8.6 · 2002

  4. Laughing in the Wind
    #4

    Laughing in the Wind

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  5. Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
    #5

    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    ★ 8.1 · 2003

  6. Kangxi Dynasty
    #6

    Kangxi Dynasty

    ★ 7.9 · 2001

  7. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
    #7

    Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

    ★ 7.6 · 2002

  8. Hero
    #8

    Hero

    ★ 7.5 · 2002

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Together. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Together premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.1
TMDB Rating
51
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #313 of 946 China films indexed here (67th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.4 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Drama productions specifically: #203 of 547 (top 37%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
All Production Countries China, South Korea
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies 21 Century Shengkai Film, China Film Group Corporation, China Movie Channel, Chinarunn Entertainment Inc.
Runtime 1h 56m
Release Date September 10, 2002
IMDb tt0332639

Themes & Motifs

  • violin
  • music competition
  • widower
  • beijing
  • china
  • father son relationship

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