A Japanese soldier and Chinese woman survive war—then life really begins.
Chinese film directed by Jin Chen.
Acting
Kiichi Nakai's restrained performance speaks volumes.
Cinematography
Bleak landscapes that mirror internal desolation.
Writing
Dialogue sparse; silence does the heavy lifting.
Director
Jin Chen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare Chinese-Japanese co-production tackling Sino-Japanese War trauma with nuance rather than propaganda.
Director Jin Chen spent years securing funding; investors feared audiences weren't ready for sympathetic Japanese soldier portrayal.
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