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Gone with the Boat

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Gone with the Boat

Only in the face of death, we search the meaning of life.

7.1

1h 39m

2024

“Only in the face of death, we search the meaning of life.”

Synopsis

Jin, a widowed mother living alone in a village, is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her daughter fights tooth and nail to get her the best treatment while her son encourages the family to embrace the reality of death. Circumstances send the three characters on an existential journey on the rivers of the past. Chen's sensitive debut feature is a film about homecoming and farewells, and was awarded Best Screenplay at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Director

Chen Xiaoyu

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Ge Zhaomei

Ge Zhaomei

as Zhou Jin

Liu Dan

Liu Dan

as Su Nianzhen

Wu Zhoukai

Wu Zhoukai

as Su Nianqing

Brent Haas

Brent Haas

as Lane

He Zhenyu

He Zhenyu

as Song Yuantao

Liu Fenghuang

Liu Fenghuang

as Su Can

Wang Zhikang

as Zhou Wang

Carmen Chow

Carmen Chow

as Xu Lu

Guo Yamei

as Aunt

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