Daddy
爹地
Synopsis
A story about a father who discovers that he is terminally ill and does everything he can to make final preparations for his son. Fei Li lives inside a steel factory and makes a living as a street performer. He cares for his introverted son Liu Di all by himself. Since Fei Li never married, he registered his son under his cousin's name. This year, Liu Di has turned seven years old. Fei Li discovers that he is in the late stages of cancer and he decides to arrange for Liu Di to be adopted by his cousin who, despite being married for years, still has no children. They've set a date when his cousin will come to take Liu Di abroad. As their time of separation draws near, Fei Li's clock is also ticking.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xi Zi, Ting Pan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ting Pan
- Original Title
- 爹地
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Dream Memory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xi Zi, Ting Pan
Ting Pan
Jiawei Wang, Ting Pan
Department Leadership Roster
Xi Zi
Director
Ting Pan
Producer
Ting Pan
Writer
Ting Pan
Director
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What is Daddy about?
A story about a father who discovers that he is terminally ill and does everything he can to make final preparations for his son. Fei Li lives inside a steel factory and makes a living as a street performer. He cares for his introverted son Liu Di all by himself. Since Fei Li never married, he registered his son under his cousin's name. This year, Liu Di has turned seven years old. Fei Li discovers that he is in the late stages of cancer and he decides to arrange for Liu Di to be adopted by his cousin who, despite being married for years, still has no children. They've set a date when his cousin will come to take Liu Di abroad. As their time of separation draws near, Fei Li's clock is also ticking.
Who directed Daddy?
Daddy was directed by Xi Zi, Ting Pan.
Who stars in Daddy?
The principal cast of Daddy includes Li Jiawen, Finn Han, Ma Dongchen, Xu Li Kun, Xi Zi.
When was Daddy released and how long is it?
Daddy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.