Storyline
Guoren travels the villages, selling goods of all kinds while he hunts for the man who stole the money for his son's care. Madou, one of the many abandoned children in the villages, hides in Guoren's truck so he can look for his father. A powerful but cathartic trip through rural China with a neorealist touch and non-professional actors who add authenticity to the story, prompting spontaneous laughter despite the challenging issues involved.
Cast & Crew
Wangjun Hui
苟仁 / Gou Ren
Lead
Bai Zeze
毛豆 / Maodou
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bai Zhiqiang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Like Father and Son is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
