When all four of his children cancel their yearly visits, a widower travels to the far corners of the country to see them and discovers the hidden sides of their lives.
Social & External
The people behind it
Zhang Guoli
Zhiguo Guan
Yao Chen
Qin Guan
Shawn Dou
Quan Guan
Chen He
Hao Guan
Zhang Yi
Qin Guan's Husband
Zhang Xinyi
Chu Guan's Girlfriend
Zhou Dongyu
Taxi Passenger
Zhang Yibai
Scammer Playing Erhu
Ye Yiyun
Chu Guan
Jia Zhangke
(cameo)
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