The Taste of Rice Flower

Name: Mi hua zhi wei
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-04-20
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ze Ying, Bule Ye, Men Ye

Original title: Mi hua zhi wei

2017
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

136

YOUR RATING

Drama

Ye Nan, a mother belonging to the Dai minority, comes back to her village after living in the city. She wants to take care of the 13-year-old daughter she'd left behind, but the road to rebu... Read allYe Nan, a mother belonging to the Dai minority, comes back to her village after living in the city. She wants to take care of the 13-year-old daughter she'd left behind, but the road to rebuilding their relationship is full of obstacles.Ye Nan, a mother belonging to the Dai minority, comes back to her village after living in the city. She wants to take care of the 13-year-old daughter she'd left behind, but the road to rebuilding their relationship is full of obstacles.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

136

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 11 nominations total

Soundtracks
The Southern Girl
By Lei Zhao
[Promo Soundtrack]

User reviews1

Review

Featured review

8/10

Flawed, but worth watching

I love movies set in rural China. The scenery is usually breathtaking and the various customs and traditions are fascinating. And from this point of view, "The Taste of Rice Flower" didn't disappoint.

Set in a small Dai village along the Sino-Burmese border, the movie tackles a sensitive subject, China's left-behind children. It tells about the fractured relationship between a migrant worker and her left-behind daughter. The story is simple, quiet and slow-paced, offering a fascinating glimpse into the Dai's rich and colorful culture.

However, although the movie had some poignant moments, in the end i felt it lacked something. It wasn't emotionally engaging enough. That being said, do give it a chance though, it's still well worth watching.