The Road Home

1999 · 89 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 14,191 VOTES · DIR. Zhang Yimou

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Overview

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

Dialogue Timeline - 630 lines

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00:00:59 My father died suddenly.
00:03:12 ...but there were always reasons we couldn't.
00:04:53 That's fine. Go ahead.
00:06:42 - Mother. - Yusheng.
00:09:12 We have to yell when climbing the mountains...
00:11:24 If the village doesn't help, we will do it ourselves.
00:15:38 When it's our turn, we should make a good meal.
00:18:31 ...for the men working on the site.
00:21:43 So how does it work?
00:32:34 - Let me do it. - I can do it, thanks.
00:36:30 - Do you regret it? - No.
00:38:14 You've just finished lunch, and now you're planning dinner.
00:41:56 When will you be back?
00:51:41 Just tell me how much and I'll pay you.
00:54:28 Three times nine equals twenty-seven.
01:02:32 My mother didn't make it to the city.
01:04:32 Isn't it good news?
01:06:28 ...finally returned, my mother put on her red jacket...
01:08:20 And we'll need others to carry chairs...
01:11:10 Take the money back.
01:15:26 Your father helped build this school.
01:17:40 After 40 years, I still can't get enough of that voice.
01:19:51 I know.
01:22:42 "Have respect for your elders."

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed630
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:00:59
Final line01:22:42

Production Record

DirectorZhang Yimou
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes14,191