To fulfill his father's deathbed wish, a businessman moves his extended family from the city to the countryside, and opens a school for poor children and a sanctuary for childless elders. But his adult children miss urban life and rebel.
If you have a soft spot for movies that feel like a faded photograph found in an attic, Song of China is worth a look. It’s not for the action-hungry crowd or anyone who needs a plot that moves at a breakneck speed. Actually, if you find family dinner arguments stressful, you might want to skip this one. It’s heavy on...
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Mu Fei
Charles Horan
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"If you have a soft spot for movies that feel like a faded photograph found in an attic, Song of China is worth a look. It’s not for the action-hungry crowd or anyone who needs a plot that moves at a breakneck speed. Actually, if you find family dinner arguments stressful, you might want to skip this one. It’s heavy on the generational friction. The whole thing hinges on a businessman trying to do the right thing by his dead father. Moving the whole extended family to the sticks sounds like a n..."
Chang Yih
Shigen Zhong
China
