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Shu jia zuo ye (2013)

Shu jia zuo ye poster
Original title
暑假作業
Directed by
Chang Tso-chi
Genre
drama film
Country
Taiwan
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A boy in Taiwan spends his summer with his grandfather and cousin. The story shows their daily life and growing up.

slow-pacedcontemplativegentlereflectivenaturalistictenderquietearthy

What happens

A Time in Quchi (Chinese title: 暑假作業), directed by Chang Tso-Chi, is a 2013 Taiwanese film. The film premiered in competition at the 66th Locarno International Film Festival. A Time in Quchi features cameo appearances by Yang Liang-Yu, poet Kuan Kuan, Nick Yen (also known as Prince of Star), and Taiwanese actress Hanyi Yao (known as Ginger Chen before 2011). A Time in Quchi received two nominations for Best New Performer and Best Original Film Music at the 50th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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