Xin Zhilei and Zhang Songwen star in director Cai Shangjun’s film whose themes of sacrifice and guilt have a powerful impact
3.5/5 stars
“The past always catches up with us.” So we are told in The Sun Rises on Us All, Chinese filmmaker Cai Shangjun’s sombre competition entry at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Despite its optimistic-sounding title, this is a film in which sacrifice and guilt weigh heavily on its characters.
Meiyun (Xin Zhilei) is a harassed owner of a fashion retail business; the only time she ever smiles is when she does her livestream, presenting brightly coloured clothes to her captive female audience.
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