Before Next Spring
如果有一天我将会离开你
Synopsis
Where is home? For a group of Chinese students studying and working in Tokyo, it might be the Nankokute restaurant whose manager has been in Japan for years without ever managing to obtain a residence permit. The cook left his family in China and hasn't yet managed to have them brought over to join him and one waiter's father is sick while the other's is a violent alcoholic. An engaging fresco of everyday life with touching moments and an authentic, natural atmosphere.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Far East Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gen Li
- Screenplay & Story
- Gen Li
- Original Title
- 如果有一天我将会离开你
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gen Li
Gen Li
Yao Hung-i
Matthieu Laclau
Patricia Chong, Wang Hongwei, Li Jie, Zheng Zhihao, Fu Binxing
Department Leadership Roster
Yao Hung-i
Director of Photography
Matthieu Laclau
Editor
Man Lim-Chung
Production Design
Gen Li
Writer
Gen Li
Director
Li Jie
Producer
Zheng Zhihao
Producer
Fu Binxing
Producer
Wan Juan
Producer
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What is Before Next Spring about?
Where is home? For a group of Chinese students studying and working in Tokyo, it might be the Nankokute restaurant whose manager has been in Japan for years without ever managing to obtain a residence permit. The cook left his family in China and hasn't yet managed to have them brought over to join him and one waiter's father is sick while the other's is a violent alcoholic. An engaging fresco of everyday life with touching moments and an authentic, natural atmosphere.
Who directed Before Next Spring?
Before Next Spring was directed by Gen Li.
Who stars in Before Next Spring?
The principal cast of Before Next Spring includes Qi Xi, Xie Chengze, Da Niu, Qiu Tian, Song Ningfeng.
When was Before Next Spring released and how long is it?
Before Next Spring was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.