

So Long, My Son
We're waiting to grow old.
Two married couples adjust to the vast social and economic changes taking place in China from the 1980s to the present.
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7.7/10
239 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $125K
- Box office
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- Language
- Mandarin
- infidelity
- china
- birth control
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
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Release dates
United KingdomGB
- PremiereBFI London Film Festival12 Oct 2019
- Theatrical6 Dec 2019
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2019
AustriaAT
- Digital / OTT62 Jan 2020
BrazilBR
- PremiereSão Paulo International Film Festival19 Oct 2019
ChinaCN
- Theatrical (limited)15 Mar 2019
- Theatrical22 Mar 2019
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical14 Nov 2019
FranceFR
- TheatricalU3 Jul 2019
- TVARTE5 Sept 2023
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival14 Feb 2019
- Theatrical614 Nov 2019
IrelandIE
- Digital / OTT126 Dec 2019
JapanJP
- Digital / OTTG3 Apr 2020
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical91 Aug 2019
SlovakiaSK
- Theatrical5 Dec 2019
Frequently asked questions
So Long, My Son was released on 15 March 2019.
Audience reviews
2- C7/10
CinemaSerf
6/4/2024
Set against a background of political and social change in China, it follows the life of the married "Yaojun" (Jingchun Wang) and "Liyun" (Mei Yong). They are contented enough until a tragedy disheartens them thoroughly and they move to a more urban existence which doesn't really suit anyone. It's especially problematic for their adopted son "Liu" (Roy Wang) who takes recalcitrance to an whole new level and just walk…
- B10/10
badelf
12/2/2024
**_So Long, My Son_: A Masterful Tapestry of Grief and Cultural Transformation** Xiaoshuai Wang's _So Long, My Son_ is an extraordinary cinematic experience that weaves a profoundly intimate narrative across three decades of Chinese social upheaval. At its core, this is a film about loss, resilience, and the quiet ways humans may navigate profound personal tragedy. Let's talk performances. Jingchun Wang and Mei…
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