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25 January 2007 (Hong Kong) morePlot:
A black comedy about a farmer who tries to bring home the body of his friend, who died far from their town. | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
A Road Movie - Chinese style moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Benshan Zhao | ... | Old Zhao |
| Qiwen Hong | ... | Old Liu |
| Dandan Song | ... | The Woman |
| Degang Guo | ... | The Hijacker |
| Jun Hu | ... | The Lorry Driver |
| Haiying Sun | ... | Old Policeman |
| Fan Liao | ... | The Young Policeman |
| Yu Xia | ... | The Cyclist |
| Ma Wu | ... | The Old Man at the Funeral |
| Jinshan Liu | ... | The Crooked Restaurant Boss |
| Qi Zhang | ... | The Hair Salon Girl |
| Tao Guo | ... | The Beekeeper |
| Ying Chen | ... | The Beekeeper's Wife |
| Liu Yuanyuan | ... | The Lady - Lots of Makeup |
| Yi Sha Na | ... | The Nurse |
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Hong Kong:110 minLanguage:
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The original title "Luo ye gui gen" is a Chinese proverb meaning "Falling leaves return to their roots". moreFAQ
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As with many "Road Movies" this is also a "Buddy Film". Only, the buddy is a very "silent partner". "Weekend at Bernie's" and "The Trouble with Harry" spring to mind, but our friend does not nearly play such an active role as Bernie or Harry - though he does provide the reason for being on the road.
Travelling with our buddies through China on the way to the Three Gorges really has the feel of being on Route #66, China. I felt like I was looking over Charles Kuralt's shoulder whenever there was yet another vignette of rural China. Wheather true or not, I come away with the belief I know/understand these people of the earth. The touching and moving parts of the film are meant to tug at our heart-strings but do not feel contrived. That so many of the commenter's express how beautifully the film shows "their" China, I am convinced that such hardships are typical there.
Yet, with all the sadness, this is a "feel good" movie. Life goes on, tomorrow is another day, and our journey's end is just down the road a bit.