Xiao Wanyi

Oct 10 1933 N/A 1h 54m
Drama, War

Sister Ye lives in a rural village, where everyone makes traditional toys. When Sister Ye's husband dies of an unknown illness, and while Ye is attending to him, her son is kidnapped and sold to a wealthy lady in the city of Shanghai. Shortly after, the village is destroyed during an attack between rival warlords, forcing the villagers move to the city, where they continue to make toys. Ten years pass, and Ye's daughter Zhu'er has become a toy designer. While helping the Nationalist army at the rear, Zhu'er is killed in an attack by the Japanese. On New Year's Eve, Sister Ye is dressed in rags, sitting on the curb, selling toys. A young boy buys toys from her, and it is none other than her son, whom she does not recognize.

Plot

Sister Ye is the master craftswoman in a village of toymakers that is subject to outside attacks. A series of personal tragedies reduces her to a shell of herself, until she breaks and rallies the townsfolk to fight their oppressors.

Written by

Yu Sun

Directed by

Yu Sun

Cast

Lingyu Ruan, Congmei Yuan, Li-li Li

Crew

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Production Countries

China

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
235
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA