A father bargains with ghosts he created. Grief has never been this quietly devastating.
A father who lost his son realizes his past mistakes and tries to talk to his son and let him rest in peace.
Acting
Wei's wordless guilt could level buildings.
Direction
Hyugaji lets silence scream louder than dialogue.
Director
Taro Hyugaji
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film draws on Chinese funeral customs where families burn paper offerings to communicate with the dead—here twisted into one-sided confession.
Wei Zi, a veteran Chinese actor, reportedly stayed in character between takes for three weeks, refusing to speak to the Japanese crew.
CN
JP
