Directed by: Zhang Yimou---Spoilers included-------
As the plot begin, after many years, Yusheng Luo (Sun Honglei) has just returned to his hometown, the small, remote mountain village in Northern China. He narrates the story & his childhood & about parents etc. The snowy landscape of the present is filmed in stark black and white. After coming home he learns that his father has died in another town, so his mother insists that, following
the old ancient tradition, they carry the body back to village on foot rather than by car or tractor. While he was making preparation Luo explains his parents unique love story & how his father and mother first met. This part is shot in vibrant beautiful colors, which perfectly capture the rich yellows and gold of an autumn forest. In other sense we see positive happy & hope part in vibrant colors & the current sad part in black and white. Film has beautiful cinematography and heartfelt acting. This film is lovely and empty & script is predictable. Things move very slowly yet beauty and striking visuals engages the viewer. Casual moviegoers should skip this one & Strictly for art movies buffs.
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