Jia ZhangkeCast
Zhao Tao Zhang Yi 
Liang Jingdong
Credits
Written by: 
Zhangke Jia
Plot
A story in three periods, 1999, 2014 and 2025, follows a woman and her son in a changing China.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jia Zhangke's three-part saga follows a woman and her son across 1999, 2014 and 2025. Ambitious and moving, with Zhao Tao superb, it traces how money, distance and globalisation reshape love and family.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (7,129 votes)
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