Over the Sea

Original title: Shao nian yu hai

2019
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

YOUR RATING

Drama Fantasy

Eleven-year-old Xiaojie is a troublemaker who loves the sea. He lives with his uncle and his angelic daughter, who run a restaurant together. One day, Xiaojie has to prepare for a presentati... Read allEleven-year-old Xiaojie is a troublemaker who loves the sea. He lives with his uncle and his angelic daughter, who run a restaurant together. One day, Xiaojie has to prepare for a presentation on the sea for school. He desperately needs an encyclopedia, but financial difficulties... Read allEleven-year-old Xiaojie is a troublemaker who loves the sea. He lives with his uncle and his angelic daughter, who run a restaurant together. One day, Xiaojie has to prepare for a presentation on the sea for school. He desperately needs an encyclopedia, but financial difficulties at home prevent his wish from coming true. The situation at home gets worse after his unc... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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Kunjie Yu

Xiaojie

Manxuan Li

Xinfu Sun

Uncle

Hailong Lan

Fool…

Kun Wang

Mrs. Bai

Director
- Aoqian Sun
Writers
- Jier An
- Aoqian Sun
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2chneoh

Fantasy than story itself

The pursuit of children between reality and fantasy in the film appears ambiguous, leading to a muddled storyline and theme. This blurriness makes it challenging for the audience to grasp clear messages. The excessive use of symbolic design becomes a distraction rather than enhancement, making the characters' motivations hard to comprehend.

The film aims to convey a vast array of messages without effective integration and structure, affecting the coherence and depth of the story. In terms of dramatic performance, there is room for improvement. The dialogue and acting come across as superficial, lacking in-depth exploration of the characters' emotions. Additionally, the excessive use of certain camera angles sometimes overshadows the importance of the story itself.