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Gone with the Boat

"Only in the face of death, we search the meaning of life."

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.

Top Cast

  • Ge Zhaomei

    Ge Zhaomei

    Zhou Jin

  • Liu Dan

    Liu Dan

    Su Nianzhen

  • Wu Zhoukai

    Wu Zhoukai

    Su Nianqing

  • Brent Haas

    Brent Haas

    Lane

  • He Zhenyu

    He Zhenyu

    Song Yuantao

  • Liu Fenghuang

    Liu Fenghuang

    Su Can

  • Wang Zhikang

    Wang Zhikang

    Zhou Wang

  • Carmen Chow

    Carmen Chow

    Xu Lu

  • Guo Yamei

    Guo Yamei

    Aunt

Overview

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.

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7.1 / 10
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