The Summer Is Gone (2016)

6.1/10 105 min Drama

Overview

In the early 1990s, Xiaolei, who lives in a small village in western China, longs for a summer holiday without homework after he graduated from primary school. However, it is filled with boring routine, and Xiaolei feels the anxiety around him. When his father has left, Xiaolei realises that his life is completely changed.

Cast

Zhang Chen

Dad

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