My Country, My Parents

2021 2h 36m ZH

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 28

Drama

Synopsis

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This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wu Jing
Ma Renxing (segment "Riding the Wind")
Zhang Ziyi
Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")
Xu Zheng
Zhao Pingyang (segment "Duck Prophet")
Shen Teng
Xing Yihao (segment "Youth Journey")
Huang Xuan
Shi Ruhong (segment "Poetry")
Song Jia
Han Jingya (segment "Duck Prophet")
Zhang Yuqi
Xiao Pang's Mother (segment "Duck Prophet")
Tao Hong
Teacher Qian (segment "Duck Prophet")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wu Jing
Writers: Li Yuan, He Keke, Yu Baimei
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 156 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 6.3× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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ERA

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Part of the "National Day Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wu Jing, shot by Lai Yiu-Fai. 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 Li Dianshi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Wu Jing and Zhang Ziyi and Xu Zheng carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wu Jing directs. Lai Yiu-Fai behind the camera. Fei Peng scores. Li Dianshi cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 156 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Made its money back 6.3× over at the box office.
3Released 5 years ago.
4Part of the "National Day Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Wu Jing, shot by Lai Yiu-Fai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Fei Peng. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Li Dianshi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Wu Jing and Zhang Ziyi and Xu Zheng carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt15465312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.