The Left Ear (2015)

★ 6.2 2h 0m IMDb
Drama Romance
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Li Er, a 17 year old girl who has great difficulty hearing out of her left ear, is rejected after confessing her love to a boy, Xu yi. Instead the boy is in love with Li Bala, a girl who is in fact in love with Zhang Yang. Li Er befriends Li Bala, who dies due to an accident. As the movie progresses, Li Er overcomes her hatred of Zhang Yang, whom she blamed for Li Bala's death.

The Left Ear

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Cast

Chen Duling
Chen Duling as Li Er Age 32 · Xiamen, Fujian, China Chen Duling, born in Xiamen, Fujian, is a Chinese actress. She is an undergraduate student of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,...
Ou Hao
Ou Hao as Zhang Yang Age 33 · Fuzhou, Fujian, China Ou Hao (欧豪, born in Pingtan County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province) is a Chinese pop singer and film actor, also known mononymously as OHO. In 2014, he appeared in his first TV series, "Singing Wars"....
Ma Sichun
Ma Sichun as Li Bala Age 38 · Bengbu, Anhui, China Sandra Ma Sichun is a Chinese actress of Hui ethnicity. Ma is noted for her roles as Li Bala in the coming of age film The Left Ear. .
Yang Yang
Yang Yang as Xu Yi Age 35 · Shanghai, China Yang Yang (杨洋) is a Chinese actor..
Guan Xiaotong
Guan Xiaotong as Jiang Jiao Age 29 · Beijing, China Guan Xiaotong (关晓彤) Born on September 17, 1997 in Beijing, China, Guan Xiaotong is a widely recognized Chinese actress. Often dubbed a “nepo baby,” Guan was born into an artistic family—her father, Gu...
Duan Bowen
Duan Bowen as Black Person Age 39 · Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Director Alec Su
Cast Chen Duling, Ou Hao, Ma Sichun, Yang Yang, Guan Xiaotong, Duan Bowen, Hu Xia, Bao Wenjing, Jiang Wenli, Cheng Taishen

Audience Reviews

Alunauwie 8/10 Sep 15, 2025
The Left Ear is a coming-of-age drama directed by Alec Su, offering a well-paced story with emotional depth and strong performances, particularly from Ma Sichun. While the film’s focus shifts unexpectedly toward the supporting character Bala, it still conveys its core message about love and self-worth. The story ultimately warns against losing oneself in love, urging viewers to balance emotion with logic.

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