Er Dong

A slow, documentary-style immersion into rural hardship, following a troubled youth through cycles of rebellion and responsibility with unflinching emotional weight.

Directed by

Jin Yang

Genres

Drama

Starring

Bai Li Jun, Yang Ming Juan, Guan Caolan

Overview

After her adopted son, Er Dong (Li Jun Bai), joins a gang, a single mother in rural China sends him to a Christian school, hoping he'll shape up. Er Dong soon falls for classmate Chang'e, and when the two run away together, they battle to survive. They aren't allowed to marry at 19, and Chang'e becomes pregnant . As problems accumulate, Er Dong struggles with fatherhood and a shocking secret from his past.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, coming-of-age, survival, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)