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Er Dong
151 minutes Drama
A rebellious teenager endures boarding school expulsion, family pressures and the harsh realities of rural life in northern China, until an uncovered secret from his past changes his life forever.
Intended Audience: Family
A rebellious teenager endures boarding school expulsion, family pressures and the harsh realities of rural life in northern China, until an uncovered secret from his past changes his life forever. Er Dong lives alone with his devout Christian mother in a small village. Frustrated with his bad behavior, his mother takes him to a Christian school with the hope that he will find God as well as a new direction in life. Instead, he finds a girlfriend, Chang’e, and their misconduct leads to their expulsion. Together they must face up to the harsh realities of work, parenthood and adult life in the tough economic reality of contemporary China. Recurring nightmares that plague Er Dong lead him to a shocking revelation of his own past.
Yang Jin’s second feature is a detail-rich, documentary-style portrait that builds with clear-eyed assurance through the life of a seemingly unheroic and unremarkable country boy. It’s not until the film looks backwards that one gains the full scope of Er Dong’s strangely epic journey. Quietly moving and full of authentic insight into the prospects for youth in rural China, ER DONG announces the arrival of a major new talent in filmmaker Yang Jin.
- Directed by: YANG Jin
- Written by: YANG Jin
- Produced by: YANG Jin
- Run Time: 151 minutes
- Release Date: 2008
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Country:
United States of America
- Intended Audience: family
Written by YANG Jin
Produced by YANG Jin
Cast
Interestingly enough, Er Dong's name in Chinese (二冬) translates roughly to "two winters," something that represents his journey. This film really gives a fantastic view of everyday life in China, especially among the youth. Great movie!