Hi, Mom (2021)

In 2001, Jia Xiaoling, who had just been accepted into university,is experiencing a sudden change in her life.Her mother is killed in a car accident.In her grieving, Jia unexpectedly travels back intime to 1981 and meets her mother who was a young woman at thattime.The two of them became inseparable best friends.Relying on her knowledge of the future, Jia tried to make her mother’s life better, but in the end, she encountered a big surprise.

Based on the director’s own story, the time-travel movie explores the relationship between a mother and a daughter.The double reversal of the two roles deeply impresses the audience, showing the mother in her youth and then the love she gives her daughter

after becoming a mother.Another highlight of the movie enjoyed by young and old audiences is the portrayal of the environment of the 1980s.The unique elements of that time, such as state-run factories,using food ration coupons to buy home appliances like TVs, the

spirit of the Chinese women’s volleyball team, and matchmaking, all help tell a fascinating story as well as enrich the background of the era.The movie brings together a number of well-known comedians.The humorous dialogues and performance provide the audience with many moments for laughter and reflection of times gone by.

Genres: Family, Fantasy, Comedy Director: Jia Ling