Ocean Heaven

"Explore true love and affections from the angle of ordinary people."

2010 1h 36m ZH

🙌

7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 92

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

The story of a father's tireless love for his autistic son. A terminally ill father's attempt to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to survive on his own before he passes away. It is also a poignant tribute to the infinite love that parents have for their children and their unending desire to take care and look after them to their best abilities, no matter the struggle, no matter the effort.

“Explore true love and affections from the angle of ordinary people.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Hi-YAH Amazon ChannelSubscription

Cast

Jet Li
Wang Xingchang
Wen Zhang
Wang Dafu
Gwei Lun-Mei
Ling Ling
Zhu Yuanyuan
Auntie Chai
Gao Yuanyuan
Dafu's Mother
Dong Yong
Tang
Chen Ran
Teacher
Yong Mei
Principal Tan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xue Xiaolu
Writers: Xue Xiaolu
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 16 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Xue Xiaolu, shot by Christopher Doyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor William Chang Suk-Ping shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jet Li and Wen Zhang and Gwei Lun-Mei carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Explore true love and affections from the angle of ordinary people.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xue Xiaolu directs. Christopher Doyle behind the camera. Joe Hisaishi scores. William Chang Suk-Ping cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
4Directed by Xue Xiaolu, shot by Christopher Doyle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor William Chang Suk-Ping shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jet Li and Wen Zhang and Gwei Lun-Mei carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Explore true love and affections from the angle of ordinary people.".
9IMDB entry: tt1498858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.