Mothertongue
After a decade as a Beijing drifter, Fang Chunshu returns to Chengdu, grappling with urban alienation from her single mother, until a local youth helps her rediscover familial bonds through emerging cultural spaces and find renewed purpose amid the city's transformation.
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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After a decade as a Beijing drifter, Fang Chunshu returns to Chengdu, grappling with urban alienation from her single mother, until a local youth helps her rediscover familial bonds through emerging cultural spaces and find renewed purpose amid the city's transformation.
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Oct 29, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- China
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