Wo de fu qin mu qin

1999 [CHINESE]

Action / Drama / History / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 89% · 80 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 90% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 14596 14.6K

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Plot summary

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

Director

Yimou Zhang Photo
Yimou Zhang

Top cast

Ziyi Zhang Photo
Ziyi Zhang as Zhao Di, Young
Bo Ji Photo
Bo Ji as Carpenter Xia
Qi Liu Photo
Qi Liu as Carpenter Xia, Old
Guifa Chang Photo
Guifa Chang as Mayor, Old
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Navid S 8 / 10

What a beautiful, heartbreaking gem. Zhang Yimou's The

What a beautiful, heartbreaking gem. Zhang Yimou's The Road Home is a quiet masterpiece about love, devotion, and the simple power of memory. The story is simple, but it carries profound emotional weight. The cinematography is breathtaking; golden fields, snow-covered paths, and that unforgettable red cloth; and the performances are achingly sincere. A sad, fascinating, and deeply human story. One of the most moving Chinese films I've ever seen. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Kevin L 6 / 10

It's a nice film. I wish there was

It's a nice film. I wish there was more about why they were in love, other than just looking at each other a lot, he was a good teacher, & she liked to cook for him. Seems kinda thin. Not a lot to base a LTR on. Bit melodramatic as well; plus the cheesy strings at times in the score. Also, what were the 'political problems' he had? Why were they kept apart for two years? Some cultural revolution nonsense? But overall a fine movie. Ziyi & Zhao give the best performances as young & old Zhao Di. 3.3 stars
Reviewed by Matthew D 10 / 10

A timeless classic about the power of love

A timeless classic about the power of love preserving across the ages. Director Zhang Yimou’s Chinese romance drama The Road Home (1999) is truly a kind, patient, and considerate story of love. Yimou’s direction is breathtaking with these sweeping forests, vast roads, and blistering winds that make for a harrowing backdrop to his cute love story. I loved all of the close-up shots of Zhang Ziyi’s determined face to see the man she loves. Composer San Bao’s romance theme is enchanting and memorable. The Road Home feels like a fairy tale with writer Shi Bao’s romantic narrative of a shy country girl who falls in love with a young schoolteacher. Zhang Ziyi is gorgeous, heartbreaking, and heartwarming as the young girl Zhao Di. Seeing her running, cooking, waiting, and listening for the young teacher is very touching. All the close-up shots of her eyes just staring are spellbinding. My heart warmed every time she smiled.
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