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Living the Land

Original title: Shengxi zhidì
  • 2025
  • 2h 12m
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7.0/10
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Living the Land (2025)
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In 1991 rural China, as villagers migrate to cities for better opportunities, 10-year-old Chuang remains in his hometown. The third child of his family navigates life during a time of sweepi... Read allIn 1991 rural China, as villagers migrate to cities for better opportunities, 10-year-old Chuang remains in his hometown. The third child of his family navigates life during a time of sweeping national changes.In 1991 rural China, as villagers migrate to cities for better opportunities, 10-year-old Chuang remains in his hometown. The third child of his family navigates life during a time of sweeping national changes.

  • Director
    • Meng Huo
  • Writer
    • Meng Huo
  • Stars
    • Shang Wang
    • Zhang Yanrong
    • Chuwen Zhang
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    143
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    • Director
      • Meng Huo
    • Writer
      • Meng Huo
    • Stars
      • Shang Wang
      • Zhang Yanrong
      • Chuwen Zhang
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    Releases December 24, 2025
    • 2User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Shang Wang
    • Chuan
    Zhang Yanrong
    • Chuan's Great-grandmother
    Chuwen Zhang
    • Xiuying
    Caixia Zhang
    Kaidong Yang
    Zhong Wan
    • Uncle Tuanjie
    Liu Hongai
    Cao Lingzhi
    Haotian Zhou
    Jiang Yien
    • Director
      • Meng Huo
    • Writer
      • Meng Huo
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    Best Movie - Berlinale 2025

    It's this type of cinema which takes risks and explore some many things in such a subtle way; it feels like a trip where you aren't the same one you were at the beginning of it.

    This is a chinese movie which travalled back to a small village in 1991, with a nostalgic gaze trying to revisit what was life back then. It is a new director and a good example of how well chinese cinema is creating its own cinema codes. I do believe this is the beginning of a new chapter in contemporary cinema, and we are about to watch more many fantastic movies from this side of the world. We have still too much to discover!

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 2025 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Languages
      • Chinese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The Wind Is Unstoppable
    • Production companies
      • Floating Light (Foshan) Film and Culture
      • Phoenix Legend Films
      • Bad Rabbit Pictures
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      • 2h 12m(132 min)
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