1 review
I went in only expecting some mild humor, but I got a hilarious, dramatic, emotional, and thought-provoking movie. The English subtitles and humor translate over well to a western audience. The actor Teng Shen does a great job playing the father, pulling off a wide range of emotions with charisma.
Some cultural context:
* College entrance exams are a HUGE thing in China
* Jack Ma is a famous billionaire
* Education and Filial piety are also important in China. Strict parenting is more common in China than in the US.
(Don't form stereotypes based on the above, please. They are generalizations)
Some cultural context:
* College entrance exams are a HUGE thing in China
* Jack Ma is a famous billionaire
* Education and Filial piety are also important in China. Strict parenting is more common in China than in the US.
(Don't form stereotypes based on the above, please. They are generalizations)