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The Road Home

The Road Home

An unforgettable journey into the realm of the heart.

19997.51h 29m

Overview

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

Directed by Zhang Yimou
Written by Shi Bao
Produced by Yu Zhao
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Top Cast

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Young Zhao Di

Zheng Hao

Zheng Hao

Luo Changyu

Yulian Zhao

Yulian Zhao

Zhao Di

Sun Honglei

Sun Honglei

Luo Yusheng

Li Bin

Li Bin

Grandmother

Song Yuncheng

Song Yuncheng

Village Chief

G

Guifa Chang

Mayor

W

Wencheng Sung

Young Mayor

L

Liu Qi

Carpenter Xia

Ji Bo

Ji Bo

Young Carpenter Xia

Themes & Keywords

chinabusinessmanfuneralloss of loved onecoffinvillageflashbackgriefdeathburial

About The Road Home

The Road Home is a drama, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of china, businessman, funeral, loss of loved one, coffin, village. Directed by Zhang Yimou, it stars Zhang Ziyi, Zheng Hao, Yulian Zhao. Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

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