Country: China
Genre: Feature Film, Family
Release Year: 2023
Runtime: 97 minutes
Director: Bai Zhiqiang
Recommended Age: 9+
Synopsis:
Gou Ren, a truck driver, loses his only son to illness. Convinced that his best friend is to blame, he sets off on a journey of revenge, burning with grief and anger. Along the way, he encounters a troublemaking boy named Maodou. Maodou, having lost his own family, is determined to find his migrant worker father and causes chaos in Gou Ren’s truck.
In order to claim compensation for damaged goods, Gou Ren reluctantly allows the boy to travel with him. Thus begins a bittersweet and humorous road trip in search of family. The “wild child” causes endless trouble, while the “grumpy grown-up” stirs up his own mischief. In this particularly harsh winter, laughter and hardship bring the two lonely souls closer together.
Awards and Nominations:
Winner: Best Children’s Film, 36th China Golden Rooster Awards
Nominations: Best Directorial Debut, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing (Golden Rooster Awards)
Best Low-to-Medium Budget Film, 2nd Shanxi Film Awards
Asian New Talent Award, 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival
Outstanding Cultural Project of the Year, Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee (2021)
Outstanding In-Production Project, 10th Beijing International Film Festival
Jury Special Recommendation, Main Competition, 7th Silk Road International Film Festival
Best Actor, 2nd Hollywood Asian Film Awards (Los Angeles, USA)
Top 10 Films of the Year, 6th Cinephile Spirit Awards
New Force Award and Special Producer Award, Ali Pictures "Flame Initiative", FIRST International Film Festival (2020)
Top 10 Projects, Project Market, 6th Silk Road International Film Festival