Journey of the Egret

Overview

Buliang Zhao is a Chinese man living with his Japanese partner Rin Takahashi, an office worker. He works at a warehouse that sponsors his visa while he pursues his passion for art in the face of family demands for him to return home while Rin patiently weathers overbearing colleagues and her own family’s expectations over her settling down. Through these two characters, on the verge of parting due to the demands of others, the film explores the limits of personal freedom and desire. (Text by Jason Maher)

Directed by Yang Liping

Top cast

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Mizuho Osu

Rin Takahashi

Zhang Ninghao

Buliang Zhao

Hu Ninglin

Factory manager

R

Ryuta Kimura

Yamaguchi

S

Shinnosuke Nagano

Male staff member

Kenya Matsuki

Boss

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Ai Sakurai

Miki

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