Shi Qi
十七
Synopsis
When Seventeen was two, his father abandoned him at a hotel and died that same night. The boy was taken in by a wealthy couple from Beijing who raised him in luxury; until, years later, police reunited him with his birth mother. Forced to leave the only home he knew, Seventeen struggles to adapt to rural poverty and a controlling mother traumatized by loss. Though she loves him deeply, her fear of losing him again becomes suffocating, even preventing him from taking his high school entrance exam. Meanwhile, his former adoptive parents return to the village and adopt another child, whose privileged life becomes a painful reminder of what Seventeen lost. Torn between gratitude and longing, Seventeen dreams of escaping back to the city through education but must first find the strength to reclaim his future.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Chow
- Original Title
- 十七
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Chow
Director
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What is Shi Qi about?
When Seventeen was two, his father abandoned him at a hotel and died that same night. The boy was taken in by a wealthy couple from Beijing who raised him in luxury; until, years later, police reunited him with his birth mother. Forced to leave the only home he knew, Seventeen struggles to adapt to rural poverty and a controlling mother traumatized by loss. Though she loves him deeply, her fear of losing him again becomes suffocating, even preventing him from taking his high school entrance exam. Meanwhile, his former adoptive parents return to the village and adopt another child, whose privileged life becomes a painful reminder of what Seventeen lost. Torn between gratitude and longing, Seventeen dreams of escaping back to the city through education but must first find the strength to reclaim his future.
Who directed Shi Qi?
Shi Qi was directed by Joe Chow.
Who stars in Shi Qi?
The principal cast of Shi Qi includes Joan Chen, Sam Chow, Vision Wei, Yao Anlian, Xu Songzi.
When was Shi Qi released and how long is it?
Shi Qi was released in 2008 with a total runtime of Unknown.