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Upstream
逆行人生
2024 · Film · 121 min
Directed by Xu Zheng
A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.
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What if all the good stories have been told? I conjecture Hollywood is out of ideas but there’s plenty to learn from elsewhere.
Recently watched a fantastic Chinese movie: Upstream (2024) - a dramatized view of a culture driven by algorithms where everyone is plugged in but opportunity does exist if you work hard. Optimistic and pessimistic, has the underdog you want to see win, and a bunch of beautiful human and touching moments. Highly recommended.
It’s ok for industries to change or run out of steam, and it’s ok for new to replace told. It’s ok for a place to run out of stories to tell.