Living the Land

Set in China during the early 1990s, this comedy drama follows ten-year-old Chuang. While his parents work in distant locations, he is raised by his extended family in his home village. The story explores the tension between ancient rural customs and the rapid socio-economic shifts occurring across the country during this period.

Directed and written by Huo Meng, the film features Wang Shang in the lead role as Xu Chuang. The supporting cast includes Zhang Chuwen, Zhang Yanrong, Zhang Caixia, Cao Lingzhi, and Zhou Haotian. The production was a collaboration between several companies, including Shanghai Film Group, Bad Rabbit Pictures, Floating Light (Foshan) Film and Culture, and Phoenix Legend Films.

Released on December 24, 2025, with a runtime of 132 minutes, the movie has a rating of 6.9/10 on TMDB based on 13 votes.