The Cultural Revolution takes Xiangyang's father away from him during his early childhood. After six years in a re-education camp, he abruptly walks back into Xiangyang's life. The initial surprise and distrust of his father soon turns into annoyance bordering on hatred, when Xiangyang starts to chafe under his dad's iron rule.
A film that sweeps across three decades, following the tumultuous relationship between father and son is also a brilliant look at the life of the middle class in China. It also helps that the canopy which houses the film with saturated hues and vivid colors had something to with a visual consultant that this blog is more than familiar with...
Rating: * * * +
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