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2005
2h 3m
7.0IMDb
60%Rotten Tomatoes

Drama

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What it's about

In the 1980s, encouraged by the government, a large number of families leave Chinese cities to settle in the poorer regions of the country, in order to develop local industry. The film's main character is a 19 years old girl who lives in the Guizhou province, where her parents have settled. That's where she has grown up, where her friends are and where she first experiences love. But her father believes that their future lies in Shanghai. How can they all keep on living together when they don't share the same dreams ?

Cast and crew

Director: Xiaoshuai Wang
Writer: Xiaoshuai Wang
Starring: Yuanyuan Gao, Bin Li, Hao Qin

Details

Release date: Jun 3, 2005
Language: Mandarin, Shanghainese
Country: China
Awards: 5 wins & 1 nomination