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Raindrops on a Roof
A'e, a widow approaching seventy, lives with her unmarried son Shi'an. When her recently divorced daughter Shining returns home with a child, an invisible wall settles over the family. One cold winter, A'e is swindled while trying to buy herself a cashmere sweater — and the incident cracks open the old house's hidden grief, forcing each member to face what they have long buried.
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A'e, a widow approaching seventy, lives with her unmarried son Shi'an. When her recently divorced daughter Shining returns home with a child, an invisible wall settles over the family. One cold winter, A'e is swindled while trying to buy herself a cashmere sweater — and the incident cracks open the old house's hidden grief, forcing each member to face what they have long buried.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Zhou Jiali, Lu Ruiqi
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Runtime:106 minutes
Studio:TIANTONGJIA, Time-image
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