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"Father" was once the greatest folk singer among the Naxi people living in the mountains along the upper reaches of the Yangtze, and although his once beautiful singing voice has faded with the years, he remains a deeply respected member of the community. He lives with his mentally challenged middle-aged son, a grown man who approaches the world with childlike innocence, whom he loves dearly despite his disabilities. Over the years, father and son have come to depend on each other. As summer approaches and the apples ripen, we find son taking over the care of father’s orchard. As a bird of ill-omen cries out high in the sky, son begins to worry. He hurries through the green forest to his home where father lies in his bed, slowly fading away…

China - 2009 - 2 h 49 mn - HD - Colour

Director Yuan He Writer Yuan He Camera Yuan He Sound Yuan He Editing Yuan He Music Ito Satoru

Production Yuan He, 22 Dong, 2-401 Rm., N°94 Remingxi Lu, 650034 Kunming, Chine Tél : +86 871 675 5883 E-mail : heyuanwang@hotmail.com

Sales Yuan He, 22 Dong, 2-401 Rm., N°94 Remingxi Lu, 650034 Kunming, Chine Tél : +86 871 675 5883 E-mail : heyuanwang@hotmail.com