Underplayed Gems

Hi, Mom (2021)

Hi, Mom poster
Original title
你好，李焕英
Directed by
Jia Ling
Genre
fantasy film, comedy drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
2h 08m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 172 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman grieving her mother finds herself transported back to the 1980s. There she meets her mother as a young woman and tries to improve her life. The story is a heartfelt comedy about family and love.

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What happens

Hi, Mom (Chinese: 你好，李焕英; pinyin: Nǐ hǎo, Lǐ Huànyīng; lit. 'Hello, Li Huanying') is a 2021 Chinese comedy film written, directed by and starring Jia Ling. It co-stars Zhang Xiaofei, Shen Teng, and Chen He. It is the first film directed by Jia Ling; a semi-autobiographical fantasy story about a young woman who is suddenly thrown back in time to the year 1981, where she meets her mother and develops a bond of sisterhood with her. The film's themes include familial love, maternal love, and filial piety. It was released on 12 February 2021 (Chinese New Year). The film has grossed US$841 million at the box office, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 2021, the fourth-highest-grossing non-English film of all time, and the highest-grossing film by a solo female director until Barbie in 2023. The film received positive reviews, with word of mouth contributing to its popularity. In addition, the film also won the honor of excellent film at the 36th China Popular Film Awards, and won the award for excellent feature film at the 19th China Huabiao Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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