Wo de fu qin mu qin (1999)

Director:

Yimou Zhang

Writers:

Shi Bao (novel)
Shi Bao (screenplay)

Release Date:

6 July 2000 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

Plot Keywords:

Remote Village | Winter | Rural | Classroom | Told In Flashback

Awards:

12 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Ziyi Zhang	...	Zhao Di, Young (as Zhang Ziyi)
Honglei Sun	...	Luo Yusheng (as Sun Honglei)
Hao Zheng	...	Luo Changyu (as Zheng Hao)
Yulian Zhao	...	Zhao Di, Old (as Zhao Yulian)
Bin Li	...	Grandmother
Guifa Chang	...	Mayor, Old
Wencheng Sung	...	Mayor
Qi Liu	...	Carpenter Xia, Old
Bo Ji	...	Carpenter Xia
Zhongxi Zhang	...	Crockery Repairman

Also Known As:

The Road Home (International: English title) (USA) (DVD title)
My Father and Mother (literal English title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

China

Language:

Mandarin

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Denmark:A | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G

Company:

Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia

Trivia:

Filmmaker Yimou Zhang has said that this film was his tribute to and heavily influenced by the work of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

Quotes:

Zhao Di, Young: I'll be waiting for you.

Movie Connections:

References Ta'm e guilass (1997)

Moving endearing story

This film tells the story of innocence and love. It's is not overly sentimental and performances are honest and sincere. The change in color is very symbolic as happy memories are depicted with plush colors. Zhang Ziyi as Zhao Di is really great here as her determination, will, and very giving nature makes her all the more likeable. Her sweet smile is very infectious! I was moved when she accidentally falls and drops here bag while running; emphasized the whole importance of the bowl. Very moving scene.

Director Zhang Yimou deserves credit for beautifully telling the story. Simple things (changing color of season from spring to winter) make for some stunning visuals like wheat fields flowing with the breeze and brightly leaf filled forests. Add a serene soundtrack and this is a movie worth seeing. See it for my sweetie Zhang Ziyi!