The Road Home (1999 film)
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| Traditional Chinese | 我的父親母親 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 我的父亲母亲 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | My Father and Mother | ||||||
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| Directed by | Zhang Yimou | ||||||
| Screenplay by | Bao Shi | ||||||
| Based on | Remembrance by Bao Shi | ||||||
| Produced by | Zhang Weiping Zhao Yu | ||||||
| Starring | Zhang Ziyi Sun Honglei Zheng Hao Zhao Yulian | ||||||
| Narrated by | Sun Honglei | ||||||
| Cinematography | Hou Yong | ||||||
| Edited by | Zhai Rui | ||||||
| Music by | San Bao | ||||||
Production companies | Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia Guangxi Film Studios | ||||||
| Distributed by | Beijing New Picture Distribution Company (HK) Sony Pictures Classics (US) | ||||||
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Running time | 89 minutes | ||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
| Language | Mandarin | ||||||
| Box office | $6.8 million | ||||||
The Road Home (Chinese: 我的父親母親; lit. 'My Father and Mother') is a 1999 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. It also marked the cinematic debut of the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi. The Road Home was written by author Bao Shi, who adapted the screenplay from his novel, Remembrance. It tells the story of a country girl and a young teacher falling in love, and the teacher's death many years later that brings their son back from the big city for the funeral.
The film was shot immediately after Zhang Yimou's previous film, Not One Less, and was released to positive reviews in China on October 16, 1999.