🎬 Movie

Li Zhen returns to his hometown village after two decades away. His father is dying, leaving behind only an old photo album and unspoken reproaches. Instead of the expected peace, Li finds a community torn by conflict between developers and locals fighting to protect an ancient grove. His childhood friend Xiaoyu, now a teacher, becomes an inadvertent ally in the struggle to preserve the memory of the place. This 2025 drama explores the delicate line between progress and heritage, forcing the protagonist to reconsider his very notion of home. Through quiet dialogues against shifting landscapes, the director shows how personal history intertwines with the fate of an entire community.