Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series of obstacles and relationships, he is brought unexpectedly closer to both an understanding of himself and of his son.
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
| Camera | Zhao Xiaoding | Director of Photography |
| Production | Zhang Weiping | Producer |
| Writing | Zou Jingzhi | Screenplay |
| Editing | Cheng Long | Editor |
| Art | Li Sun | Production Design |
| Sound | Wenjing Guo | Music |
