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背起爸爸上学 (1997)

背起爸爸上学 poster
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China

How it feels

A young boy from a poor rural family in China must balance his education with caring for his paralyzed father. Based on a true story, it shows his determination to keep both his studies and his family together.

poignantheartfeltearnestslow-pacedtouchingbittersweetinspirationaldown-to-earth

What happens

《背起爸爸上学》是中國大陆第一部親子電影,在台湾又名《背着爸爸上学去》。影片中石娃的原型為當年甘肅省慶陽師範學生李勇。该影片获得中國第五屆大學生電影節特別獎、1997年中國電影華表獎優秀片提名、加拿大蒙特利爾國際電影節參選電影。 Category:1997年中国电影作品 Category:中國剧情片 Category:改编自真人真事的电影 Category:学校背景电影 Category:1990年代剧情片 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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