Summary:
Liyan and Yuwen live in post-war torpor, childless but with Liyan's school-aged sister. He coughs, imagining he has TB; Yuwan embroiders; they sleep in separate rooms. A surprise visit from Liyan's boyhood friend Zhang, a big city physician, wakes up the household. To Zhang's amazement, he discovers his friend's wife is his own youthful sweetheart. Possibilities abound: an affair, an arranged marriage of Zhang and Little Sister, now 16, or simply ending ennui and embracing vitality. Can a stifling atmosphere of Chinese Chekhov give way to spring? Alcohol at a birthday party speeds resolution.
| Runtime: | 116 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG for some thematic elements. |
| Production: | Beijing Film Studio |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Countries: | Hong Kong, China, France, Netherlands |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Home Release Date: | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Zhuangzhuang Tian | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Cheng Ah | Writer |
| Mu Fei | Writer |
| Tianji Li | Writer |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bai Qing Xin | Zhang Zhichen |
| Jingfan Hu | Yuwen |
| Jun Wu | Dai Liyan |
| Si Si Lu | Dai Xiu |
| Xiao Keng Ye | Lao Huang |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alain Vannier | Associate Producer |
| Buting Yang | Executive Producer |
| Eric Heumann | Associate Producer |
| Marc Sillam | Associate Producer |
| Michael J. Werner | Executive Producer |
| Shaohong Li | Executive Producer |
| William Kong | Producer |
| Wouter Barendrecht | Executive Producer |
| Xiaowan Li | Producer |
| Yatming Tang | Producer |
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