The Road Home
“An unforgettable journey into the realm of the heart.”
Synopsis
Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
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The Road Home Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.67x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Screenplay & Story
- Shi Bao
- Original Score
- San Bao
- Original Title
- The Road Home
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- 广西电影制片厂, Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Columbia Pictures, CP Film Production Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zhang Yimou
Shi Bao
San Bao
Hou Yong
Ru Zhai
Zhang Weiping, Yu Zhao
Department Leadership Roster
Shi Bao
Screenplay
Ru Zhai
Editor
Yu Zhao
Producer
Zhang Yimou
Director
Hou Yong
Director of Photography
San Bao
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Road Home about?
Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.
Who directed The Road Home?
The Road Home was directed by Zhang Yimou.
Who stars in The Road Home?
The principal cast of The Road Home includes Zhang Ziyi, Zheng Hao, Yulian Zhao, Sun Honglei, Li Bin.
When was The Road Home released and how long is it?
The Road Home was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Road Home?
The Road Home had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (5.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Road Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Road Home was composed by San Bao.
Is The Road Home based on a book or true story?
The Road Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shi Bao".