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Drifters DVD - 2005 Chinese film directed by Xiaoshuai Wang. The young adult life of Hong Yunsheng, nicknamed Little Brother, is seen
as somewhat of a failure by those that know him. A Chinese national, he
stowed away on a boat to the United States, where he worked as a
dishwasher in the restaurant of a family from his hometown back in
Fujian province. After two years in the States and after fathering an
illegitimate child there named Fusheng, the child's mother Xuhui who is
the restaurateur's daughter, he was deported back to China. Since, he
has been floundering in life, which has caused a rift between himself
and his older brother, who, with his wife, operate a street front diner
and can't have children of their own. Little Brother relies on his new
girlfriend, a woman he barely knows named Wu Ruifang who is a performer
in a touring opera troupe, for emotional support. Despite Little Brother
being the local poster boy for not stowing away, his friend named
Monkey tried to do the same, but died on the voyage over due to exposure
to toxic chemicals on board the ship. Meanwhile, the restaurateur's
family, including now five year old Fusheng, has returned to their
Chinese hometown for a visit. They refuse to let Little Brother see his
son, Little Brother who wants to be a father to the boy. This visit
begins the tug-of-war not only between Little Brother and Xuhui's
respective families, but between paternalistic Chinese society and
American law. Stars Long Duan, Yan Shu, Zhi-Liang Wang and Yiwei Zhao. In Mandarin with optional English subtitles. Unrated, 120 minutes.
Includes a FREE discussion guide!
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