This is a touching Chinese drama, a story about Shenzhen businessman Da Ming (Cunxin Pu), who goes home to Beijing to see his father and mentally-handicapped Er Ming (Wu Jiang). Da observes them running the bathhouse and later realizes his father's health is declining and their home district is slated for razing. Therefore, Da must choose between his family and fortune.
The acting was spot-on, expressing realism and drama; the growing relationship between the brothers Da Ming and Wu Jiang was particularly touching and will warm your hearts.
The plot was solid and well-paced, touching on each aspect of the characters lives, all stemming from their beloved bathhouse and its magnet for the community. There are definitely scenes where it will give you some teary eyes and remind you of the nostalgic bygone days.
The director did a great job in making a move about ordinary character lives interesting - captivating you from start to finish. No need for over-the-top acting or overkill action or extreme sci-fi/fictional stuff - just a simple but good family story.
Grade A
The acting was spot-on, expressing realism and drama; the growing relationship between the brothers Da Ming and Wu Jiang was particularly touching and will warm your hearts.
The plot was solid and well-paced, touching on each aspect of the characters lives, all stemming from their beloved bathhouse and its magnet for the community. There are definitely scenes where it will give you some teary eyes and remind you of the nostalgic bygone days.
The director did a great job in making a move about ordinary character lives interesting - captivating you from start to finish. No need for over-the-top acting or overkill action or extreme sci-fi/fictional stuff - just a simple but good family story.
Grade A