Sunflower (2005)
Original title: 向日葵
Sunflower is a 2005 Chinese-language drama movie directed by Zhang Yang, with a running time of 2h 9m. It stars Joan Chen, Gao Ge and Wang Haidi.
Sunflower is the story of the Zhang family in Beijing father, mother and son across three decades, centering on the tensions and misunderstandings between father and son. Nine-year-old Xiangyang is having the time of his life, free of adult supervision until the day he meets the father he can hardly remember. Having spent years away, he returns with strong ideas about his son learning to draw. But Xiangyang chafes under his father's constant rules and soon stages his own revolution against the lessons enforced.
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What is Sunflower about?
Sunflower is the story of the Zhang family in Beijing father, mother and son across three decades, centering on the tensions and misunderstandings between father and son. Nine-year-old Xiangyang is having the time of his life, free of adult supervision until the day he meets the father he can hardly remember. Having spent years away, he returns with strong ideas about his son learning to draw. But Xiangyang chafes under his father's constant rules and soon stages his own revolution against the lessons enforced.
When was Sunflower released?
Sunflower was released on 10 September 2005.
How long is Sunflower?
Sunflower runs 2h 9m.
Who made Sunflower?
Sunflower was directed by Zhang Yang.