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The Road Home

The Road Home

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The Road Home

"An unforgettable journey into the realm of the heart."

1999

1h 29m

7.5(236 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

Where to Watch

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Sony Pictures Amazon Channel

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Sony Pictures Classics

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Young Zhao Di

Zheng Hao

Zheng Hao

Luo Changyu

Yulian Zhao

Yulian Zhao

Zhao Di

Sun Honglei

Sun Honglei

Luo Yusheng

Li Bin

Li Bin

Grandmother

Song Yuncheng

Song Yuncheng

Village Chief

Guifa Chang

Mayor

Wencheng Sung

Young Mayor

Liu Qi

Carpenter Xia

Ji Bo

Ji Bo

Young Carpenter Xia

Creative team

Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Written by: Shi Bao
Produced by: Yu Zhao

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