# So Long, My Son (2019)

> A sweeping Chinese family saga follows two parents carrying decades of grief through migration, estrangement, and a nation remade by political and economic change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/339481

## Facts

- Runtime: 185 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Wang Xiaoshuai
- Cast: Wang Jingchun, Yong Mei, Qi Xi, Du Jiang, Ai Liya, Li Jingjing, Xu Cheng, Roy Wang
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9581076/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, devastating, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss as a couple confronts their past and the scars of history.

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