Engaging and tragic

This was an eye-opener. I knew about the forced mass migration of millions of Chinese into the cities. I was unaware, however, of the intentional migration of millions back to their rural homes for the New Year celebration each year. The cinematography in this movie was beautiful. It is the story of the Zhang family. The parents left their two children in the care of grandparents to work over 1000 miles away in the city. It shows the struggle and splintering of family relationships in a country going through its’ industrial revolution. The struggle is heart-breaking whether it is the parents who have moved to the city for work or it is the children left behind.