Asian Premiere
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The Gentle Fall
Huan Huan Luo
13 minutes | 2026 | China | Drama | Mandarin Chinese
SYNOPSIS
Kaikai lives with her grandma, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. As urbanization accelerates and medical regulations tighten, Kaikai’s father urges them to move to the city. Torn between their deep attachment to home, the dependence of their neighbors, and an uncertain future, her grandma decides to pass down the wisdom of “inner vitality” and traditional medicine, preserving both a family legacy and their cultural roots.
SCHEDULE
CREDIT
| Production Company | Xiangshan Film and Television College, Ningbo University of Finance & Economics |
| Producer | Wang Song |
| Director | Shi Jinglin |
| Scriptwriter | Cheng Zizhen, Shi Jinglin |
| Cinematographer | Wang Song |
| Production Designer | - |
| Editor | Jia Yuanhao |
| Main Cast | Lu Jiahui, He Lanxiang |
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| Contact | yxg1117@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Shi Jinglin
Shi Jinglin is an emerging director in her early 20s with experience across film and cultural industries. She directed the documentary for Le Point at Festival OFF Avignon 2024 and has worked with CCTV Entertainment Media, BODI Media, and Hubei Daily. Jinglin draws inspiration from everyday life and the people around her. While passionate about realism, she also embraces romance and fantasy within the harsh realities of life.
