Country: China
Genre: Feature Film, Family
Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 98 minutes
Director: Wang Zichuan
Recommended Age: 8+
Synopsis:
Zhu Tong, a mischievous third-grade student with the lowest grades in class, has a wild imagination that runs non-stop—he envisions thousands of fantastical scenarios each day. But one day, things get truly bizarre: he sees his homeroom teacher, Mr. Niu, chasing aliens in the hallway; flowers on the school lawn start talking; his classmates turn into grass people...
A series of unbelievable events begins to unfold, blending his surreal fantasies with the troubles of everyday school life. Will Zhu Tong escape punishment? And can he manage to represent his school in the national morning exercise competition?
A journey that weaves together reality and fantasy is about to begin…
Awards and Nominations:
25th Shanghai International Film Festival – Golden Goblet Awards, Asian New Talent Section:
Winner: Best Actor (Yue Hao)
Nominated: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Cinematography
17th FIRST International Film Festival – Main Competition Section:
Winner: Best Director, Best Artistic Exploration
Audience Honor: Highest Audience Rating
19th China-America Film Festival (2023):
Golden Angel Award for Best Emerging Screenwriter of the Year
2023 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival:
Opening Film of the Domestic New Films Showcase