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The film tells the story of Chen Jiahui (played by Chen Kun) who has been away from home for 16 years and returns to his hometown after learning that his father Chen Weimin (played by Wang Jinsong) is critically ill, but his father hurriedly passes away without leaving a word. After receiving his father’s ashes, Chen Jiahui, his brother Chen Jiaxing (played by Wang Yanhui), and sister Chen Jiayuan (played by Liu Mintao) discovered that their father seemed to hide many secrets.Read More »
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The rich complexity of human relationships is central to this story of a young girl, her father, and his father, who each long to strengthen their bonds, but find themselves fighting the weight of personal and national histories. Tibetan writer-director Sonthar Gyal (The Sun-Beaten Path) makes breathtaking use of the Tibetan plains and mountains as an epic backdrop to this intimate family drama.Read More »
The film narrates the life of a grieving and guilt-ridden young farmer on his way back from a pilgrimage to Lhasa after he had killed his mother in a tragic.
The film received the Dragons & Tigers Award at the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival.Read More »