Ocean Heaven (2010) is a Chinese drama film directed by Xue Xiaolu and starring Jet Li. The film tells the story of a terminally ill father who tries to prepare his autistic son for life without him.
The film has been criticized for its unrealistic and contrived plot. Some critics have also found Jet Li's vocal and line delivery to be bad.
Despite these criticisms, Ocean Heaven is a moving and heartfelt film about the power of love between a father and son. It is a film that will stay with you long after you have seen it.
The film's plot is certainly unrealistic. The father, Wang Xuechang, is a terminally ill man who has less than five months to live. He decides to fake his own death in order to teach his autistic son, Dafu, how to live on his own. He stages his own death in a way that makes it look like he has drowned. Dafu is devastated by his father's death, but he eventually comes to terms with it and learns how to live on his own.
The plot is contrived in several ways. For example, it is unlikely that a terminally ill man would be able to fake his own death so convincingly. It is also unlikely that an autistic child would be able to learn how to live on his own so quickly.
Despite the unrealistic and contrived plot, Ocean Heaven is a moving and heartfelt film. The performances by Jet Li and Kwai Lun Mei are excellent. Li brings a great deal of emotion to his role as the father.
The film is also well-directed by Xue Xiaolu. She creates a number of memorable scenes, such as the one in which Dafu is first introduced to the world of fish. The scene is both beautiful and heartbreaking.
Ocean Heaven is a film that will stay with you long after you have seen it. It is a moving and heartfelt film about the power of love between a father and son.
The film has been criticized for its unrealistic and contrived plot. Some critics have also found Jet Li's vocal and line delivery to be bad.
Despite these criticisms, Ocean Heaven is a moving and heartfelt film about the power of love between a father and son. It is a film that will stay with you long after you have seen it.
The film's plot is certainly unrealistic. The father, Wang Xuechang, is a terminally ill man who has less than five months to live. He decides to fake his own death in order to teach his autistic son, Dafu, how to live on his own. He stages his own death in a way that makes it look like he has drowned. Dafu is devastated by his father's death, but he eventually comes to terms with it and learns how to live on his own.
The plot is contrived in several ways. For example, it is unlikely that a terminally ill man would be able to fake his own death so convincingly. It is also unlikely that an autistic child would be able to learn how to live on his own so quickly.
Despite the unrealistic and contrived plot, Ocean Heaven is a moving and heartfelt film. The performances by Jet Li and Kwai Lun Mei are excellent. Li brings a great deal of emotion to his role as the father.
The film is also well-directed by Xue Xiaolu. She creates a number of memorable scenes, such as the one in which Dafu is first introduced to the world of fish. The scene is both beautiful and heartbreaking.
Ocean Heaven is a film that will stay with you long after you have seen it. It is a moving and heartfelt film about the power of love between a father and son.