Song of Spring

Song of Spring

Song of Spring

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Song of Spring

2022

1h 49m

6.6(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

Tells the family story of an 85-year-old mother taking care of her 65-year-old daughter with Alzheimer's disease, using a delicate female perspective to show the infinite power of love and family at the end of life.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Wu Yanshu

Wu Yanshu

Mother (Jiang Yuzhi)

Xi Meijuan

Xi Meijuan

Daughter (Feng Jizhen)

Wen Qi

Wen Qi

Zhou Xia

Zhu Shimao

Zhu Shimao

Doctor

Liu Yang

Liu Yang

Drunk Man

Li Xiaochuan

Li Xiaochuan

Police Officer

Yang Enyou

Yang Enyou

Little Girl

Ren Luomin

Ren Luomin

Father

Creative team

Directed by: Yang Lina
Written by: Yang Lina
Produced by: Yin Lu

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