My Country, My Parents (2021)

6.1/10 156 min Drama

Overview

This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.

Cast

Wu Jing

Ma Renxing (segment "Riding the Wind")

Zhang Ziyi

Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")

Xu Zheng

Zhao Pingyang (segment "Duck Prophet")

Teng Shen

Xing Yihao (segment "Youth Journey")

Huang Xuan

Shi Ruhong (segment "Poetry")

Song Jia

Han Jingya (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zhang Yuqi

Xiao Pang's Mother (segment "Duck Prophet")

Tao Hong

Teacher Qian (segment "Duck Prophet")

Ou Hao

Xiao Ma (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zu Feng

Zhao Xiaodong (adult) (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zhang Yimou

TV Station Director (segment "Duck Prophet")

Jia Bing

Xiao Pang's Father (segment "Duck Prophet")

Ni Hongjie

Su Ting (segment "Duck Prophet")

Fan Yujie

Xiao Mei (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zhang Jianya

Uncle Jiang (segment "Duck Prophet")

Zhang Guoqiang

Factory Director (segment "Duck Prophet")

Hu Ke

Wine-buying Wife (segment "Duck Prophet")

Sha Yi

Wine-buying Husband (segment "Duck Prophet")

Ma Shuliang

Doctor (segment "Duck Prophet")

Cao Kefan

TV Station Director (segment "Duck Prophet")

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