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A man returns to the village where he was raised to help his mother arrange his father's funeral in this romantic drama about the courtship of his parents and the value of tradition and devotion. Upon his return to the village of Sanheutun, Luo Yusheng (Sun Honglei) finds his aging mother seized with grief over the death of her .. Read more

Starring	Ziyi Zhang, Sun Honglei, Zheng Hao, Zhao Yuelin
Director	Yimou Zhang
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- "...Tenderhearted....Seamless construction and exquisite tonal balance....Ms. Zhang's intensely concentrated performance conveys a current of stubborn, obsessive passion..."
- 8836
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  Magic cinema with a big heart
  
  When a man returns to his rural Chinese village to bury his father it provides an opportunity to look back on his father's arrival as the first school ... read more »
  
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  - ThomasKus
  - 143 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 08 Aug 2004 at 07:47
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- - 0
  - 0
  Subtle Chinese Art Form
  
  Yet another great film from China; Definitely setting the trend for Art and Subtelty.
  
  This shows what the West has been missing cinamatographically
  
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- 1092661
- - tzec
  - 18 reviews
  - 15 Feb 2012 at 13:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Film as Art
  
  A wonderful piece of cinema. There are many things in it that allow you to have your own feelings and thoughts about the characters and your own life and the ... read more »
  
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- 1088992
- - Mira1
  - 6 reviews
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 14:01
- - 1
  - 0
  It's Perfect!
  
  A simple story, almost nothing happens of any great note dramatically - but the film is rivetting from start to finish. It felt like a privilege to be able to ... read more »
  
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- 981736
- - Sammc
  - 31 reviews
  - Preston
  - 13 Apr 2011 at 01:23
- - 4
  - 0
  IT STARTS WHERE WORDS HAS NO MORE STRENGTH TO EXPRESS
  
  I WOULD HAVE SEEN MORE THAN THOUSAND
  
  OF FILMS IN MY LIFETIME EXCLUDING HOLLYWOOD TRASH . BUT THIS COMES
  
  AMONGST THE HANDFUL OF VERY BEST ... read more »
  
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  - kasuntees
  - 10 reviews
  - stockton on tees
  - 23 Apr 2010 at 16:44
- - 1
  - 0
  Cute!
  
  I much prefer Zhang's earlier films that expose the traditional way of life of rural Chinese as opposed to his new 'flying through the air' rubbish... read more »
  
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- 856060
- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 12:01
- - 4
  - 0
  Little Gem
  
  There are an increasing number of movies coming out of China, Korea and Japan which tell simple love stories in the most captivating way. Road Home is a perfect... read more »
  
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- 848889
- - linfillum
  - 4 reviews
  - Edenbridge
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 22:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Watch this movie
  
  This is what movies are about, they move you, they cause to forget you are watching a film you become so engrossed in the story. No fuzz, bing, bang just a ... read more »
  
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- 826247
- - deepdown
  - 14 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 20:16
- - 0
  - 0
  The Road Home
  
  Marvellous - the new wave of Chinese films dellivers again.
  
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- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 29 Oct 2009 at 16:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Wow - didn't expect this from China
  
  This blew away my preconceptions about film from China - I just didn't expect anything so tender, so poignant, such a celebration of humanity, so romantic ... read more »
  
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- 810710
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  - Isle of Skye, Scotland
  - 15 Sep 2009 at 11:56
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  - 0
  the road home
  
  highly recommended for those who enjoy chinese cinema and romantic drama. visually beautiful and a story that can only be described as 'heart warming'... read more »
  
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  - Newtown
  - 18 Feb 2009 at 12:21
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- - 16
  - 2
  Magic cinema with a big heart
  
  When a man returns to his rural Chinese village to bury his father it provides an opportunity to look back on his father's arrival as the first school ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 13926
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - ThomasKus
  - 143 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 08 Aug 2004 at 07:47
- - 6
  - 1
  Enchanting
  
  Beautifully shot by director Zhang Yimou this is a lovely little film about real romance and longing. Forget your Titanic's of this world if you want a good... read more »
  
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- 81728
- - a customer
  - Lincoln
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 17:31
- - 5
  - 1
  Simple plot, simply filmed but a must to see
  
  A simple plot and a simple film equal a truly beautiful experience. Filmed perfectly its gentle, slow, sometimes obvious and sometimes not.
  
  A good ... read more »
  
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- - Ettore
  - Milton Keynes, England
  - 08 Dec 2004 at 07:59
- - 5
  - 1
  The Road Home
  
  With my ever growing interest in Chinese cinema I had to see this; Zhang Ziyi's film debut and her first colaboration with Zhang Yimou.
  
  A man (... read more »
  
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- 241987
- - SAI81
  - 360 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 09 May 2006 at 10:01
- - 5
  - 1
  A simple and beautiful story
  
  This movie's magic is purely in its simplicity. There is no complicated plot, no huge climax to the story and no villians. It's just a very moving tale ... read more »
  
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- - jeninbrighton
  - East Sussex
  - 22 Mar 2005 at 19:37
- - 9
  - 8
  It's only a series of beautiful pictures
  
  Director Yimou Zhang is specialised in cinematography (that's what he majored in at university), and it's the only thing he does well. "The Road ... read more »
  
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- - Xiaosi
  - London
  - 13 Jan 2005 at 13:35
- - 4
  - 0
  Little Gem
  
  There are an increasing number of movies coming out of China, Korea and Japan which tell simple love stories in the most captivating way. Road Home is a perfect... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 848889
- - linfillum
  - 4 reviews
  - Edenbridge
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 22:02
- - 4
  - 0
  IT STARTS WHERE WORDS HAS NO MORE STRENGTH TO EXPRESS
  
  I WOULD HAVE SEEN MORE THAN THOUSAND
  
  OF FILMS IN MY LIFETIME EXCLUDING HOLLYWOOD TRASH . BUT THIS COMES
  
  AMONGST THE HANDFUL OF VERY BEST ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 885982
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - kasuntees
  - 10 reviews
  - stockton on tees
  - 23 Apr 2010 at 16:44
- - 3
  - 0
  Get it, Watch it, Weep like a baby!
  
  Zhang Yimou doing what he does best, taking a simple but beautiful story and creating a great example of the art of film making. None of your blue screen ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Galloway
  - Troon, Scotland
  - 29 Oct 2005 at 16:43
- - 2
  - 1
  Love story in rural China
  
  A gentle film about love and life in rural China between a teacher and a local girl.
  
  The story begins with the son going to meet his aged mother. His... read more »
  
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- 16812
- - a customer
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2004 at 11:42

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Critics' reviews
- "...Tenderhearted....Seamless construction and exquisite tonal balance....Ms. Zhang's intensely concentrated performance conveys a current of stubborn, obsessive passion..."
- 8836
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Simply told, a straightforward romance, a story of patience and fidelity, that also reasserts the worth of traditional values over crass materialism.
- 30822
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...The director finds poetry in the face of his lead actress, whose performance is as luminous and moving as the film itself..."
- 8837
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Zhang Ziyi proves in her film debut what a powerhouse force she is on-screen....It's a sweet tale..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 8838
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A man returns to the village where he was raised to help his mother arrange his father's funeral in this romantic drama about the courtship of his parents and the value of tradition and devotion. Upon his return to the village of Sanheutun, Luo Yusheng (Sun Honglei) finds his aging mother seized ...