Back to the North
向北方
Synopsis
After 30 years of one child family policy, Chinese parents who experience the death of their only son or daughter are becoming what is called "lost families."This has become a poignant issue, as there are more than one million "lost families" right now. Xiao Ai is diagnosed with a terminal illness and does not have long to live. She is concerned that her parents will become a "lost family" and have no one to take care of them after her death, so she decides to persuade them to have another child...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hao Lui
- Screenplay & Story
- Hao Lui
- Original Score
- Wang Yanmeng
- Original Title
- 向北方
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Beijing Golden Pictures Co.,Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hao Lui
Hao Lui
Wang Yanmeng
Li Bingqiang
Department Leadership Roster
Hao Lui
Director
Hao Lui
Writer
Li Bingqiang
Director of Photography
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What is Back to the North about?
After 30 years of one child family policy, Chinese parents who experience the death of their only son or daughter are becoming what is called "lost families."This has become a poignant issue, as there are more than one million "lost families" right now. Xiao Ai is diagnosed with a terminal illness and does not have long to live. She is concerned that her parents will become a "lost family" and have no one to take care of them after her death, so she decides to persuade them to have another child...
Who directed Back to the North?
Back to the North was directed by Hao Lui.
Who stars in Back to the North?
The principal cast of Back to the North includes Nan Sheng, Yijuan Su.
When was Back to the North released and how long is it?
Back to the North was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Back to the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to the North was composed by Wang Yanmeng.