| Brief Description: | An elderly street performer, looking to pass on the secrets of his art to an heir, adopts a child from a starving family. Believing he can only train a boy to be his protege, he is disappointed when he realizes the child is a girl. As the bond between them grows, however, his views begin to slowly change. "Graced with moments of surprise and humor, sadness and triumph" (Amy Wu, Time Magazine). Winner, Best Actor (Chu Yuk) and Best Director, Tokyo International Film Festival. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
(English, Spanish and French subtitle options, theatrical trailer. ) |