For a Zhang Yimou movie, this one is quite disappointing. The cinematography is superb, but that's about it. And the lovely scenery looks so familiar if you have seen "Not One Less". In fact it repeats the movie in portraying the stubborness of Chinese women -- without caring for the feelings or limitations of others. Even many scenes seem to be repeated in the two movies that it seems like the two were made in one shot and edited into two. Otherwise it is really bland when compared to "Not". I think it is high time we spread our focus to other new Chinese directors and stop believing Zhang as the quality trademark.
Review of The Road Home
