Second Brother
- Ali San
- Feb 28, 2003
- 1 min read
2003 Dir. Wang Xiaoshuai
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Type: Drama
Director: Wang Xiaoshuai
Screenwriters: Wang Xiaoshuai
Producer: Jiao Xiongping/Xu Xiaoming
Actors: Duan Yihong/Shu Yan/Wang Zhiliang/Zhao Yiwei/Tang Yang/Jin Peizhu
Showtimes: 2003-09-04
The second brother is a "celebrity" in the town, not because of anything else, but because he is a stowaway, and he steals repeatedly and fails repeatedly. Later, he finally succeeded, so he lived overseas for several years. But he was sent back a few years ago and returned to this small town, living a lifeless life with nothing to do all day long. The only thing that made him miss him was his daughter from the touring Yue Opera Troupe. The daughter also felt that life was boring, so the two of them dated in silence, without seeing any other changes in their lives. But on this day, a change came. The only gain for the second brother during his years abroad was that he had a son with the daughter of the owner of the restaurant where he hired workers. Although they were from the same hometown, their behavior still angered the woman's family, so the relationship broke down, so he was not allowed to see his son, so he was reported and sent back. On this day, his son came back with his grandfather. The already calm second brother was disturbed by his son's return. He hadn't seen his son for several years. Does his son still remember him? He was only two years old when he left. More importantly, does his family still hate him? Will you let him see you? Although he didn't want to raise this question that confused him, his brother and sister-in-law strongly hoped that he would visit their son. After all, the son was their family's son. As for whether they would allow it or not, that was another question. So, the second brother decided to bite the bullet and visit his son...
Awards
Shortlisted for the "Un Certain Regard" section of the 56th Cannes Film Festival
Duan Yihong, Best Actor at the 33rd New Delhi Film Festival, India
Nominated for the Golden Tricycle Award at the 10th French Vesour International Film Festival
The opening film of the 29th Toronto International Film Festival
Opening film of the 33rd Rotterdam Film Festival
Opening film of the 25th Nantes Three Continents Film Festival in France
Shortlisted for the 20th Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel
Shortlisted for the 44th Greek Tessalonian International Film Festival
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