Gone with the Boat
Jin, a widowed mother living alone in a village, is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her daughter fights tooth and nail to get her the best treatment while her son encourages the family to embrace the reality of death. Circumstances send the three characters on an existential journey on the rivers of the past. Chen's sensitive debut feature is a film about homecoming and farewells, and was awarded Best Screenplay at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Synopsis
Jin, a widowed mother living alone in a village, is diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her daughter fights tooth and nail to get her the best treatment while her son encourages the family to embrace the reality of death. Circumstances send the three characters on an existential journey on the rivers of the past. Chen's sensitive debut feature is a film about homecoming and farewells, and was awarded Best Screenplay at the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Original Title: 乘船而去
Release Date: 2024-04-12
Original Language: ZH
Cast & Crew
Ge Zhaomei
Zhou Jin
Liu Dan
Su Nianzhen
Wu Zhoukai
Su Nianqing
Brent Haas
Lane
He Zhenyu
Song Yuantao
Liu Fenghuang
Su Can
Wang Zhikang
Zhou Wang
Carmen Chow
Xu Lu