Qian Sun

A teacher in a small Chinese village tries to attract more faculty by seeking national financing for his school.

Grand story of the inner workings of the harem of classic China. (imdb)

A portrait of modern people who have forgotten how to converse, Someone to Talk to is Liu Yulin's feature film debut and was based on the book of the same title by Liu Zhenyun. Cobbler Aiguo is in conflict with his wife, while his older sister, street food vender Aixiang, considers marriage later in life. Both desperately want to communicate with someone, though their own situations are at opposite poles. (imdb)