Gone with the Boat (2024)
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.
Director: Chen Xiaoyu
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Ge Zhaomei as Zhou Jin |
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Liu Dan as Su Nianzhen |
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Wu Zhoukai as Su Nianqing |
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Brent Haas as Lane |
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He Zhenyu as Song Yuantao |
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Liu Fenghuang as Su Can |
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Wang Zhikang as Zhou Wang |
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Carmen Chow as Xu Lu |
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Guo Yamei as Aunt |
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Du Xian as Jiang Ling |
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An Ning as Fang Rong |
| Camera | Yichuan Huang | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Su Jiayi | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Yu Sheng | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Chen Xiaoyu | Writer |
| Directing | Chen Xiaoyu | Director |
| Production | Nina FanHuang | Producer |
| Art | Melody | Art Designer |
| Production | Aisa Xia | Location Manager |