Sheng Zhimin's second big film after Two Hearts follows the story of Lao Li as he tries to find the perfect spot for his wife's ashes and hold his family (older son, Jianjue; troublemaking step-son, Lei; and second wife Xiue) together. This is a beautifully shot and directed film with every image, bang-on. The characters are immediately real and you connect with them as they wander their way through the fog city, Chongqing. I loved this film and its story of loss, regret and loss. Up till the last 2 minutes. Did Sheng simply get tired of their stories I wonder? Did the money run out? The ending suddenly appears and is unfulfilling.
My rating: 7 out of 10.
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