Summaries

A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai.

A 12-year-old American-born Chinese boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the inevitable generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai. He runs away from the old man's home and loses his way in the countryside. His grandfather too has the dilemma of being unable to forget his first love, whose look-alike daughter is now his best friend.—L.H. Wong <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • flashback
  • title directed by female
  • culture clash
  • male female relationship
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 6, 1991
Countries of origin Hong Kong Taiwan
Language English Mandarin Cantonese
Filming locations Shanghai, China
Production companies China Film Co., Ltd. Golden Tripod Film Company Golden Film Ltd.

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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