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The Sun Rises on Us All

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He sacrificed himself for love, taking the blame for a crime she committed. Unable to repay him for the sacrifice he made, she leaves to start a new life. Many years later, the former lovers meet again, but their estranged yet intertwined daily lives gradually unveil their tragic past. While one of them seeks redemption, the other yearns for release. In a painful and final farewell, they awaken from their wandering for one last heart-wrenching embrace.

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Adam Solomons IndieWire Shangjun’s China is not a happy or a healthy place. Nor are his characters. But good people rarely make for good movies. Rated: B- Sep 6, 2025 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Despite some issues, “The Sun Rises on Us All” emerges as a rather impactful melodrama that stands out particularly for its audiovisual approach and the impressive acting. Rated: 6 Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Sarah Gopaul That Shelf Emotional debt can be more burdensome than financial debt. That’s what’s at the heart of The Sun Rises on Us All, Cai Shangujun’s examination of ex-lovers with a complex history who are unexpectedly brought back together. Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Michael Sicinski In Review Online The Sun Rises on Us All sidesteps miserabilism by asking us to sympathize with imperfect people trying to make their way in a society that appears irreparably broken. Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com The actors’ work stands out in spite of the movie’s drama, rather than because of it, thanks in part to a languid, topsy-turvy dramatic structure that obfuscates what the movie is even about. Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Li Lai Mediaversity Reviews The Sun Rises On Us All demonstrates an intimacy with women’s experiences around healthcare and fertility, with certain moments feeling plucked from my own life. Rated: A- Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Shangjun Cai

Director

Zhilei Xin

Actor

Songwen Zhang

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Shaofeng Feng

Actor

Shangjun Cai

Writer

Nianjin Han

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Movie Info

Synopsis He sacrificed himself for love, taking the blame for a crime she committed. Unable to repay him for the sacrifice he made, she leaves to start a new life. Many years later, the former lovers meet again, but their estranged yet intertwined daily lives gradually unveil their tragic past. While one of them seeks redemption, the other yearns for release. In a painful and final farewell, they awaken from their wandering for one last heart-wrenching embrace.
Director
Shangjun Cai
Screenwriter
Shangjun Cai, Nianjin Han
Production Co
Guangzhou Mint Pictures
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Chinese
Runtime
2h 11m