So Long, My Son (Di jiu tian chang)

2019

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Intimate in focus yet epic in size and scope, So Long, My Son sets a heartbreaking saga of family tragedy against the changing face of modern China.

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Philip N

A wonderfully told human story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/23

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Wang Xiaoshuai

Director

Jingchun Wang

Actor

Mei Yong

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Xi Qi

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Jiang Du

Actor

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Several of the plot twists might sit easy in a racy soap opera, but that powers the grandly-scaled film along.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 11, 2019

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Magnificent film-making.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 9, 2019

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It's a gorgeous, melancholy masterpiece.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 8, 2019

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Wang portrays a deeply moving drama about pain, guilt and the loss of a family at a contemplative pace, without losing sight of the human heart of his characters or the sociopolitical context of the changes in Chinese society. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Apr 12, 2024

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

The story puzzles and captivates from the first of its three hours. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 24, 2020

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CJ Sheu

Critics at Large

It was my best theatrical experience of 2019.

Jun 30, 2020

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Director: Wang Xiaoshuai