Family Ties
Jan 01, 2001
Director
Kiefer LiuOverview
Set in modern-day Shanghai, the film follows Lu Min (played by Xiao Bo), a high school student facing the pressure of the college entrance exam. Without a privileged background, his hopes for a better future rest entirely on getting into a top university. His mother, Fangfang (played by Song Dandan), is a thrifty housewife obsessed with winning prizes from TV quiz shows—nearly every appliance in their home comes from her efforts. His father, Dayi (played by Fu Biao), struggles to find stable work after being laid off, failing one re-employment program after another. After briefly landing a job as a bar companion, he ends up in the hospital due to poor alcohol tolerance. Each member of the family is caught in their own test of life, navigating hardship with resilience, like countless ordinary families striving to hold on.
Cast of Family Ties
Crew of Family Ties
About Family Ties
What is Family Ties about?
Set in modern-day Shanghai, the film follows Lu Min (played by Xiao Bo), a high school student facing the pressure of the college entrance exam. Without a privileged background, his hopes for a better future rest entirely on getting into a top university. His mother, Fangfang (played by Song Dandan), is a thrifty housewife obsessed with winning prizes from TV quiz shows—nearly every appliance in…
When was Family Ties released?
Family Ties was released on January 1, 2001.
Who directed Family Ties?
Family Ties was directed by Kiefer Liu.
Who is in the cast of Family Ties?
The cast of Family Ties includes Song Dandan, Fu Biao, Wang Rugang, Bo Xiao and Lei Cao.