Set under the back drop of Mao's Revolution, this film examines one couples long journey. Splendidly photographed & brilliant action from the lead cast really engage you whole two plus hours. Movie is not about heroism but rather realism of common people life during troubled times in China. Movie just examination one particular family & but it also comments the Mao's Revolution era & life honestly. Once rich, lead actor losses everything in the gambling & father & wife kid leaving him. This all happens in the first 10 to 15 minutes of movie beginning. Rest of the story revolves around his struggle as ordinary man in the same town, family reunion, son’s death & daughter wedding & loss etc. under very harsh, uncertainty times of china. Movie execution flow was as near to flawless & Yimou Zhang direction is masterful.
One particular scene in the movie (wife & kids come back after he was changed & living normal life. He sees his son first time & asks
What did you name our son?
Answer: Don't Gamble".
You will see very good no of scenes like this in this movie.
My rating 9.5/10
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