Foreign; Chinese, JapaneseVery unique film about relationships between people. This movie is a fine example of the ART of film making. May not be for everyone . . . especially those who seek action filled scenes. Starts off slowly but stick with it. Includes the dramatic elements of silent films where facial expressions by themselves and background scenes provide major elements in the story.
A+ for cinematography. Should be part of the curriculum of an academic course in movie making.
From Netflix: Hoping to mend a deep rift with his dying son, steely Japanese fisherman Gouichi Takada (Ken Takakura) sets off for a remote province in China to fulfill his son's dream in this gentle drama helmed by Yimou Zhang. Despite the obstacles in Takada's path -- including a language barrier and government red tape -- he's determined to complete his son's unfinished documentary by filming a jailed Chinese folk-opera star performing a classic ballad.
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