Bliss
浮生
Synopsis
The film follows a family in the central Chinese city of Chongqing made up of retired policeman Li (He Xingquan), his second wife Zhang (Guan Jiangge) and their two sons from former marriages. Neither of the younger generation are doing too well, with Li’s son Jianjun (Liao Zhong) working long hours as a taxi driver, putting strain on his new marriage, and Zhang’s son Xiaolei (Xu Tao) running wild with a gang of hooligans. After Li is sent the ashes of his ex-wife, he begins the search for a new family burial plot, at the same time trying to hold their lives together.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheng Zhimin
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheng Zhimin
- Original Title
- 浮生
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheng Zhimin
Sheng Zhimin
Department Leadership Roster
Sheng Zhimin
Director
Sheng Zhimin
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What is Bliss about?
The film follows a family in the central Chinese city of Chongqing made up of retired policeman Li (He Xingquan), his second wife Zhang (Guan Jiangge) and their two sons from former marriages. Neither of the younger generation are doing too well, with Li’s son Jianjun (Liao Zhong) working long hours as a taxi driver, putting strain on his new marriage, and Zhang’s son Xiaolei (Xu Tao) running wild with a gang of hooligans. After Li is sent the ashes of his ex-wife, he begins the search for a new family burial plot, at the same time trying to hold their lives together.
Who directed Bliss?
Bliss was directed by Sheng Zhimin.
Who stars in Bliss?
The principal cast of Bliss includes Jian Guang Ge, Lan Wang, Tao Xu.
When was Bliss released and how long is it?
Bliss was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.