The Bitter(2023)
After Fang Ke experiences emotional frustration, he indulges in the fast-pace life of debonair. Upon knowing that grandpa is to undergo a third operation, he makes his way back to his hometown. An intertwined story about the enduring relationship between grandma and grandpa, grandpa’s health, a young man’s pursuit, wish-making, and grandpa’s secret. Life is boring and love is flawed, even in the so-called paradise.
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