Documentary ·Drama · Australia · 2026 · 1h 38m

Time and Tide

Director

Cast

Jian ming as Self Yanjin as Self Liyun as Self Vee Shi as Self Songze as Self Haoyang as Self

Crew

Nicholson Ren — Director of Photography Vee Shi — Editor Luna Pan — Original Music Composer Vee Shi — Writer Nicholson Ren — Producer Vee Shi — Producer

Synopsis

In a remote Chinese town, an authoritarian father forces his wife and daughter to take care of him after he suffers a stroke. Vee Shi, his son, explores filial duty and the legacy of patriarchy, questioning who must pay the emotional and financial price for an absent and violent father.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Vee Shi Director Nicholson Ren Director of Photography Vee Shi Editor Luna Pan Original Music Composer Vee Shi Writer Nicholson Ren Producer Vee Shi Producer

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