Li Mo and An Delie couldn't be more different, but they form a close friendship on the football team. After an accident, An Delie vanishes from Li Mo's memory. Years later, fate brings them together once more, on a plane. When their flight is rerouted due to severe snowfall, they are have to travel together, and long-lost memories come flooding back.
The flashback structure demands constant shifts between the past and present. The story is told compellingly, keeping you captivated and while you gradually discover the mysteries surrounding identity and friendship. The cinematography is superb, which could hardly be otherwise with Lu Songye, Pema Tseden's regular cameraman in charge. Once again, he manages to perfectly capture the winter atmosphere accompanying nostalgic scenes from the past. His use of light and shade creates a strong sense of atmosphere.
- direction
- Dong Zijian
- duration
- 111 min
- year
- 2024
- country
- China
- language
- Mandarin
- Subtitles
- English
Regisseur
"Beautifully photographed across two time periods, the film shows the long-term emotional impact of the traumas of our childhood." − Red Sea Film Festival