The Road Home (Wo de fu qin mu qin)
From 2006. Still one of my favorite films! And Zhang Ziyi has come so far... :)
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. A simple and pure love story that endures a lifetime, beautifully told. No one that I've shown it to has failed to be moved...
A son returns to his village in northern China for the funeral of his father. His elderly mother insists that all the traditional burial customs be observed, to honor her husband who has selflessly taught generations of children. While trying to arrange such a thing in modern times, he remembers the magical story of how his father and mother first met and fell in love.
The cinematography is wonderful, (as you would expect from Zhang Yimou) and the score by San-Bao brings so much to the emotional character of the film. In fact, I present you with a selection from the very hard to get soundtrack from the film. This piece is called Tear Drops - it contains some of the best elements of the entire score.
You owe it to yourself to see this film. I just happened to catch it one rainy afternoon a few years back at the local "art house" theater - And I'm so glad I did! :)
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The official http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/theroadhome/index.html Sony Classics web site
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. A simple and pure love story that endures a lifetime, beautifully told. No one that I've shown it to has failed to be moved...
A son returns to his village in northern China for the funeral of his father. His elderly mother insists that all the traditional burial customs be observed, to honor her husband who has selflessly taught generations of children. While trying to arrange such a thing in modern times, he remembers the magical story of how his father and mother first met and fell in love.
The cinematography is wonderful, (as you would expect from Zhang Yimou) and the score by San-Bao brings so much to the emotional character of the film. In fact, I present you with a selection from the very hard to get soundtrack from the film. This piece is called Tear Drops - it contains some of the best elements of the entire score.
You owe it to yourself to see this film. I just happened to catch it one rainy afternoon a few years back at the local "art house" theater - And I'm so glad I did! :)
More from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235060/maindetails IMDb
More from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Home_%281999_film%29 the WikiPedia
The official http://www.sonypictures.com/classics/theroadhome/index.html Sony Classics web site
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I really wish I could get a hold of the soundtrack! Thank you for sharing this one song!!
The soundtrack is almost impossible to get online. I finally spent about $150 to buy it. I'm not sorry, even at price. :) As in many film soundtracks, much of the music is variations on a common theme. I shall post a couple of other songs that capture those themes.
It's a crime that they don't reissue this soundtrack!
In contradiction to the other replies I have to say I didn't like this movie at all!
I have to admit, the scenery and the soundtrack are beautiful, but that's it.
The lovestory is nice, but the plot of this movie is so boring and slow;
"The lovestory is nice, but the plot of this movie is so boring and slow;"
Only to those who've never been in love, beginning with the very first time.