🏆 Shanghai International Film Festival - Best Film in the Asian New Talent Section
🏆 Vancouver International Film Festival
After his wife's sudden death, Shu Wen struggled to recover. A year later, he considered a new romance, but his daughters disagreed. This led to a communication opportunity, making Shu Wen aware of his past “absence” in the family. He shifted his focus to those around him and realized that he was not as useless as he had thought. As he reintegrated into the family, differences and conflicts arising from varying social statuses within the family became apparent. While the middle generation appeared harmonious, their regrets and struggles were reflected in the younger generation. As a "bystander" in the family, Shu Wen keenly observed this and took it upon himself to heal his loved ones in his own unique way. In doing so, he not only reestablished the family bond but also found solace for himself.
Director: Bian Zhuo
Cast: Li Zhenping, Li Hongmei, Wang Juan, Willington Liu
 | About the Director Birth name Wang Zixuan, Graduated from Academy of Art University in San Francisco with MFA degree, returned to China in 2017 and has since served as cinematographer. Most of them are independent productions. Since 2021, he has written and directed three short films. His work was selected for the 2021 Golden Rooster Youth Director Training Camp, his feature film was shortlisted for the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival’s WIP and the 2024 Golden Rooster Film Festival’s WIP. Currently based in Yunnan, he is developing a road movie centered around the traditional dramas of Yunnan’s ethnic minorities. | |