The Road Home

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The Road Home

"An unforgettable journey into the realm of the heart."

1999

1h 29m

7.5(215 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

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11 members

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章子怡

Young Zhao Di

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Zheng Hao

Luo Changyu

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Yulian Zhao

Zhao Di

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孙红雷

Luo Yusheng

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李滨

Grandmother

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Song Yuncheng

Village Chief

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Guifa Chang

Mayor

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Wencheng Sung

Young Mayor

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Liu Qi

Carpenter Xia

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Ji Bo

Young Carpenter Xia

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Zhongxi Zhang

Crockery Repairman

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