Heroic Sons and Daughters

A solemn, heartfelt war drama that balances harrowing battle scenes with tender family reunion, leaving a lingering sense of sacrifice and devotion.

Directed by

Zhaodi Wu

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

Fang Tian, Zhou Wenbin, Liu Shangxian

Overview

An army officer has a chance encounter with a young soldier, the son of an old comrade in arms. The soldier tells the officer he has a sister who is also in the army. When the young soldier is killed in action, the officer visits her to pay his respects, and recognizes her as his own child, given up for adoption 18 years earlier. This presents him with a dilemma, wanting to reconnect with the only child he ever had, yet reluctant to tell her the truth about her parentage ...

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, family, betrayal, grief

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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