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2024103 minPGdocumentary

The Coming Days

2024103 minPGdocumentary

A grandfather falls ill and is hospitalized in Chengdu, while a music therapist in San Francisco provides hospice care through song.

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A grandfather falls ill and is hospitalized in Chengdu, while a music therapist in San Francisco provides hospice care through song.

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Guo Ke

Caiping Wang

Caiping Wangcast

Li Jing

Zhang Yao

刘

刘小天cast

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Chengdu, China, is home to a grandfather who falls ill and requires hospitalization. His family supports him, marking his life in their own ways. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, music therapist Liu Xiaotian provides hospice care by singing to patients nearing death. The film captures these moments, reflecting on the themes of aging, illness, and the value of embracing the present.

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