A dying opera legend returns home to perform one last act: forgiveness.
Ms. Qi, an erstwhile nationally famous Yue Opera actress, returns to her hometown in the last days of her life after a long absence from her three children. While she seeks reconciliation with her two sons, Autumn and Summer, Ms. Qi involves herself in a new play that stars Summer. Meanwhile, a series of secrets begin to reveal themselves.
Acting
He Saifei's final performance is devastatingly restrained.
Cinematography
Opera stage lighting bleeds into domestic spaces beautifully.
Director
Qiao Liang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yue Opera was revolutionary for featuring women in male roles; Ms. Qi's gender-bending career mirrors her refusal of traditional motherhood.
The film mirrors director Qiao Liang's own documentary work on dying traditional Chinese opera performers facing obsolescence.
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