China,
1999, 89 min
Directed by:
Yimou ZhangScreenplay:
Shi BaoCinematography:
Yong HouComposer:
Bao SanVOD (1)
Plots(1)
When his father dies, Luo Yusheng returns from the city to his childhood village where his father was the much-revered local teacher. But what begins as a short trip to bury his father becomes much more when he learns his mother wants a traditional burial for her beloved husband. She wants to have him carried by foot, honoring the belief that a body returned this way will never forget the road home. As Yusheng enlists the men needed to fulfill her wishes, the story of his parents’ love affair unfolds. (Via Vision Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2000 - Yimou Zhang (Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize)
- 2000 - Yimou Zhang (Golden Bear for Best Film)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2001 - Yimou Zhang (Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic)