Gone with the Boat (2023)

  • NR
  • 06/12/2023 (CN)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 39m

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

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.

Chen Xiaoyu

Writer, Director

Cast

Ge Zhaomei's headshot

Ge Zhaomei

Zhou Jin
Liu Dan's headshot

Liu Dan

Su Nianzhen
Wu Zhoukai's headshot

Wu Zhoukai

Su Nianqing
Brent Haas's headshot

Brent Haas

Lane
He Zhenyu's headshot

He Zhenyu

Song Yuantao
Liu Fenghuang's headshot

Liu Fenghuang

Su Can
Wang Zhikang's headshot

Wang Zhikang

Zhou Wang
Carmen Chow's headshot

Carmen Chow

Xu Lu

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