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1999120 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

2H

1999120 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A 95-year-old former Kuomintang general and a childless avant-garde artist navigate their lives in Tokyo, confronting themes of birth and death.

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A 95-year-old former Kuomintang general and a childless avant-garde artist navigate their lives in Tokyo, confronting themes of birth and death.

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Li Yingdirector

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In Tokyo, Ma Jinsan, a 95-year-old former Kuomintang general, reflects on his life after defecting from China nearly 50 years ago. He encounters Xiong Wenyun, an avant-garde artist grappling with her desire to become a mother. Their lives intertwine as they confront the universal themes of birth and death. Through a blend of documentary and dramatic techniques, the film captures their psychological journeys against the backdrop of their shared experiences in a foreign land.

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