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Homecoming
似水流年In Yim Ho's Homecoming, Shanshan leaves Hong Kong for the Chaoshan village she has not visited in twenty years. She returns to mourn her grandmother and to step away from troubles in the city.
About the Work
Homecoming follows Shanshan from Hong Kong to her Chaoshan hometown for her grandmother's funeral. There she meets Azhen and Xiaosong, childhood friends who are now married. Her arrival unsettles their village life.
Shanshan brings troubles of her own to the reunion. As the visit ends, each of them must confront the distance between their shared past and their present lives.