So long, my son is a film that tells the story of two married couples, and how they had adjust and adapt to the social and economic changes that were taking place in China from the 1980s to the present. Liu Yaojun and Shen Yingming were two close friends, they both married at the sameContinue reading “So long, my son”
Category Archives: Chinese films
Young Style
The film focus on the Chinese Gaokao, which is one of the most important things for every Chinese students. The story is simple, Ju Ran is a 12th grade students who confessed to the girls he had a crush on for three years using Tagore’s verses in front of all students and teachers when takingContinue reading “Young Style”
Soulmate (2016)
The movie Soulmate that i am introducing today is a story of two girls, July and An sheng. In the movie July is rather quiet; but the Ansheng has a more free-spirited personality, but unfortunately, she never have a stable family that takes care of her. These two girls met at the age of 13,Continue reading “Soulmate (2016)”
To Live (1994)
Today is my fifth day of quarantine, i have 9 more days to go. This film is based on the novel of Yuhua ‘To Live’. The film is based on the Chinese Civil War and the political movements since the founding of New China. It reflects the fate of a generation of Chinese through theContinue reading “To Live (1994)”
CUG: King of Heroes
Today is my fourth day of quarantine, everything is normal. By watching the news, i found that there’re actual diagnosed cases on the flight that i was on, but i think they are not in the same area as i was, because otherwise i will be in the hospital by now ( if there’re diagnosedContinue reading “CUG: King of Heroes”
Einstein and Einstein
Today is my third day of quarantine and everything is fine, however i got some allergy reaction, i am from the southern part of China but now i am in the very north of China, my body is not doing well, i got rashes on my face and all over my legs, and i amContinue reading “Einstein and Einstein”
Better Days
Today is my third day of quarantine life, everything is alright, my temperature is normal (36.7), i am not coughing. However, it is getting real boring, my daily routine is basically sleep, wake up and eat and go back to sleep. Sometimes i just stand by the window to wait and see staff of theContinue reading “Better Days”
The captain
Before i introduce the movie, i am going to keep a shot diary of my quarantine life. I landed in China on 29th, and immediately was sent to quarantine with the fellow passengers on the flight. When i got off the plane, medics of CDC led us to series of test like blood test, bodyContinue reading “The captain”
NeZha (2019)
NeZha is a protection deity of the Chinese traditional religion. It is believed that NeZha is based on the Hindu methodology, and relate to the son of Kubera. however, as a Chinese, we gain our knowledge of NeZha from a book called the FengShenYanYi, which is a novel about gods-and-demons that is written in theContinue reading “NeZha (2019)”
Dying to Survive
The movie that i am introducing today is Dying to survive, this film is based on a true story. The film is about Yong Cheng who is an aphrodisiac seller, he’s dad is in the hospital and need money for surgery. Then Cheng became the exclusive agent for the Indian Glivec. The original Glivec wasContinue reading “Dying to Survive”
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