teacherT Posted February 6, 2019 at 04:04 PM Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 04:04 PM I teach a class in Chinese history and culture. I watched a film last year that I thought was very interesting, but I can't remember the title. It is about a young boy, around 10 or 11 years old, who is sent to stay with his grandfather while his parents go on a trip (which later turns out to be going into hiding for political reasons). Unbeknownst to them, the grandfather has died suddenly, leaving the boy to stay alone in his apartment. He is befriended by an elderly Jewish man who was a friend of his grandfather, and the story follows their lives, including the boy's great interest in soccer. Eventually the mother returns, but we learn that the father has been imprisoned or perhaps killed. It is a very moving and beautiful film, and I would like to find it for my students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawei3 Posted February 6, 2019 at 06:35 PM Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 06:35 PM Sounds like an interesting movie. Your description makes me want to watch it. Hence, I hope someone else can post its title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted February 6, 2019 at 06:50 PM Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 06:50 PM Do you know what country it took place in and what language it was in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherT Posted February 6, 2019 at 08:25 PM Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 08:25 PM It was most certainly China, but I don't remember what city, and it was in a Chinese language with English subtitles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted February 6, 2019 at 11:18 PM Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 at 11:18 PM Ah ok, I was a bit confused because of the Jewish references. It feels familiar but I don't think I have seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherT Posted February 7, 2019 at 12:11 AM Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 at 12:11 AM Shelley, it was quite a surprise to me also when the old man turned out to be Jewish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agewisdom Posted February 7, 2019 at 08:11 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 at 08:11 AM 16 hours ago, teacherT said: It is a very moving and beautiful film, and I would like to find it for my students. Perhaps if could narrow down to the decade it was made, it would be easier to locate. Made in 1970s? 80's or something more recent? Or a film that's much older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxi Posted February 7, 2019 at 11:19 AM Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 at 11:19 AM It might help to know where did you see this film? 11 hours ago, teacherT said: it was quite a surprise to me also Sorry I can't help with the film, but can recommend this mooc: https://www.coursera.org/learn/jews-in-china Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherT Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:32 PM Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:32 PM I'm quite sure it isn't a very old film, although it takes place during a repressive political period - maybe the 60s or 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacherT Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:45 PM Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:45 PM I didn't see it in a theater; probably via Netflix or YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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