The Last Goodbye to Mama

A slow, tender and quietly devastating portrait of a mother-son bond, unfolding over decades with warmth and heartbreak.

Created by

Cao Dun, Jing Chong

Genres

Family

Starring

Dong Jie, Yin Fang, Lu Fangsheng

Overview

A story of hope and despair surrounding the lives of a mother and son from a small town in Subei. The 18-year-old Ding Xiao Jun who lives with his mother Ding Bi Yun has been admitted to a university in Beijing. However, as soon as he entered university, he is ridiculed by his classmates. Ding Xiao Jun starts to rebel until he gets a warning that he will no longer graduate. Luckily, his mother gets through to him in time for him to pull himself together and earn enough credits to graduate.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, parenthood, grief, coming-of-age

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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