The Road Home (Imprint Collection #160)

When his father dies, Luo Yusheng returns from the city to his childhood village where his father was the much-revered local teacher. But what begins as a short trip to bury his father becomes much more when he learns his mother wants a traditional burial for her beloved husband. She wants to have him carried by foot, honoring the belief that a body returned this way will never forget the road home. As Yusheng enlists the men needed to fulfill her wishes, the story of his parents' love affair unfolds.

From the award-winning director Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern) comes a romantic drama whose story is as beautiful as the cinematography. The Road Home will take you on an unforgettable journey filled with romance, culture and tradition.

Critic Reviews:

• " For the way it gave me room to ponder, for the gift of its colors, and for the delicate performance by Zhang Ziyi… it's one of my favorite films of 2001. " – Jeffrey Overstreet (Looking Closer)

• " About love acutely desired in youth and fiercely remembered in old age… delicately simple and emotionally satisfying. " – Steven D. Greydanus (Decent Films)

• " “The Road Home” takes the subject of love and presents it in its purest form. A stunning and beautiful meditation. " – Collin Souter (eFilmCritic.com)