The Play

The Play

Finalist
Director: Li Kun

Synopsis

The master of an acrobatic troupe, grieving the loss of his son, pours more love into the children learning acrobatics and is devoted to passing on the craft. In daily life he likes to record details of life on his phone, and after learning that his illness is serious, his love of recording life becomes even stronger. Gouzi is a mischievous but talented child who likes to play tricks on the master and contradict him, and knows nothing of his illness. The date the doctor set for the master's hospitalization is approaching, and it falls on the day of the children's performance. In the short time left, the master's frustration at their slow progress, his love for acrobatics and his attachment to the time spent with the children are interwoven, making him cherish this brief time all the more. Time grows shorter. On the master's last night at the training ground, Gouzi's mischief makes him angry yet helpless. On the day of the rehearsal and performance, the master does not appear as usual. When the master's wife gives the master's notebook and phone to the children of the troupe, Gouzi finally understands the master's good intentions. The performance ends successfully. From then on, Gouzi and his friends resolve to carry on acrobatics as their career.

Film Information

Director:

Li Kun

Screenwriter:

Liu Yang

Cinematographer:

Kong Chao

Line Producer:

Lu Jia

Cast:

Liu Jun | Yang Hao | Guo Yilei | Wu Yuyan