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Bend Down
弯腰Zhang Peike's short Bend Down follows a father who travels to Beijing after his son is released from detention, trying to help him return to university while their disagreements resurface.
About the Work
Hu Yuanfang is detained in a drug-related case. His father, Hu Xuquan, comes from their hometown to collect him and prepare for his return to university. Over several days, arguments expose how little they understand each other, even as each tries to help the other.
Bend Down was a joint graduation production at Beijing Film Academy in 2019. Zhang Peike wrote and directed the film and appeared in it.