My Country, My Parents (2021)
Original title: 我和我的父辈
My Country, My Parents is a 2021 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Wu Jing and Zhang Ziyi, with a running time of 2h 36m. It stars Wu Jing, Zhang Ziyi and Xu Zheng.
This anthology drama presents four short films honoring Chinese families, spotlighting the struggles of key groups across four pivotal eras: the revolution, construction, reform and opening up, and the new era, while highlighting their perseverance, dedication to ideals, and commitment to passing on the national spirit through generations.
Cast
- Wu Jing as Ma Renxing (segment "Riding the Wind")
- Zhang Ziyi as Yu Kaiying (segment "Poetry")
- Xu Zheng as Zhao Pingyang (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Shen Teng as Xing Yihao (segment "Youth Journey")
- Huang Xuan as Shi Ruhong (segment "Poetry")
- Song Jia as Han Jingya (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Zhang Yuqi as Xiao Pang's Mother (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Tao Hong as Teacher Qian (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Ou Hao as Xiao Ma (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Zu Feng as Zhao Xiaodong (adult) (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Zhang Yimou as TV Station Director (segment "Duck Prophet")
- Jia Bing as Xiao Pang's Father (segment "Duck Prophet")