Yanagawa (2022)

Other name: 柳川, 漫长的告白, 漫長的告白, Li Chuan, Ma Chang De Gao Bai, Long Confession, Янагава

Description:

In the compelling drama Yanagawa, a middle-aged man faces a devastating Stage Four cancer diagnosis immediately after leaving Peking University Hospital. Confronting his mortality, he proposes an emotionally charged trip to Yanagawa with his older brother. Their destination holds deep personal significance: it's the current home of Liu Chuan, their shared first love. Now working as a bar singer in Yanagawa, Liu Chuan frequently performs John Lennon's "Oh My Love." The brothers' long-anticipated reunion with Liu Chuan triggers a complex interplay of past and present affections, as they each attempt to reconnect with her in ways reminiscent of their relationship twenty years prior, navigating old desires and new realities. This profound story delves into love, memory, and brotherly bonds amidst life's gravest challenges.

Director: Zhang Lu [장률]

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2022

Genre:Drama; Family; melodrama; Romance