One granny, six kids, one annual funeral. Family's just a group chat with extra guilt.
Why does Old Granny seem less lovable as she ages? 82-year-old Granny lives with her fifth son in a Guangzhou apartment, but spends most of the time by herself. Two of her children are dead, another two have their own families, and a further two divide their time between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The only connection among members of this family seems to be the annual grave sweeping ceremony.
Direction
Wong lets silence do the screaming.
Editing
30 minutes that feel like a lifetime of regret.
Director
Melanie Wong Yee Mei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Qingming (grave sweeping) is supposed to honor ancestors, but here it exposes how little living elders are honored. The irony still stings.
Director Wong spent months earning Granny's trust before filming. That patience shows—no exploitation, just brutal truth.
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