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2024 2h 1m ZH

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 55

Drama

Synopsis

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A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Xu Zheng
Gao Zhilei
Xin Zhilei
Xiao Ni
Wang Xiao
Old Kou
Jia Bing
Manager Zhu
Feng Bing
Da-hei
Ding Yongdai
Gao Zhilei's Father
Ding Jiali
Gao Zhilei's Mother
Helen Chen
Jia-jia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xu Zheng
Writers: Xu Zheng, He Keke
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xu Zheng, shot by Zeng Jian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fei Peng. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Xiao Yang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Xu Zheng and Xin Zhilei and Wang Xiao carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32121131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xu Zheng directs. Zeng Jian behind the camera. Fei Peng scores. Xiao Yang cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Xu Zheng, shot by Zeng Jian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Fei Peng. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Xiao Yang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Xu Zheng and Xin Zhilei and Wang Xiao carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32121131 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.