Based on a true story, this film displays the selfless acts a family must endure to ensure the survival of their brightest.
Unable to afford schooling for both of his children, a widowed father lets fate guide a spinning ladle toward his only son, Shiwa. While his daughter toils in the fields and at home, his son is blessed with the opportunity to attend school..
With the guidance of a benevolent teacher, Shiwa enters a national Olympic Chemistry Competition while in middle school. His first place finish is quickly followed by tragedy at home. Soon, he will have to decide between academia and the father whose tough love shaped his young mind.Compelling performances by the cast convey the emotional depth of the story, a tale that doesn’t flinch from the realities of a poor village on the Malian River.
As a young boy becomes the pride of his community, he also carries the hope of a better future for all of China.
A Film by Heping Zhang
Presented by Beijing
Forbidden City Film Company
Director: Youchao Zhou
Executive Producer: Zhebin Wang
Cast: Yan Danchen, Jiang Hualin, Qiang Zhao
Mandarin Chinese / English Subtitles
Running Time: 90 minutes
Going to School with Dad on my Back
Available for Broadcast and Home Video as of Janary 2004
