Duckweed (film)
8.4 /10 1 Votes
6.8/10 Screenplay by Yu Meng Director Han Han Producer Xu Zheng | 100% Rotten Tomatoes Directed by Han Han
Zhang Hongwei Initial release 10 February 2017 (USA) Language Standard Mandarin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced by Xu Zheng
Yu Meng
Li Wenwen Starring Deng Chao
Eddie Peng
Zanilia Zhao
Dong Zijian Production
companies Shanghai Professional Making Film Release date January 28, 2017 (2017-01-28) Cast Zanilia Zhao Li Ying, Eddie Peng, Deng Chao |
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Duckweed (Chinese: 乘风破浪; lit. Ride the Winds, Break the Waves) is a 2017 Chinese drama film directed by Han Han and starring Deng Chao, Eddie Peng, Zanilia Zhao and Dong Zijian. It was released on January 28, 2017.
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Plot
The film tells the emotional story about the reconciliation between a father and his son. Ah Lang, a youth from a small town, thinks that his father Ah Zheng never understood his occupation and life. In a fateful occurrence, he is able to experience his father's legendary and interesting life in the past.
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Box Office
The film became one of the highest grossing Chinese films of the year, making one billion yuan in less than one month after being released.
Critical Reception
The film received positive reviews both in China and overseas. It holds a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Maggie Lee of Variety reported " More relaxed and carefree than any of the Lunar New Year blockbusters jostling for the holiday crowd, the film is sprinkled with witty grace notes and is crowd-pleasing without being too ingratiating or idiotic."