Where is home? For a group of Chinese students studying and working in Tokyo, it might be the Nankokute restaurant whose manager has been in Japan for years without ever managing to obtain a residence permit. The cook left his family in China and hasn't yet managed to have them brought over to join him and one waiter's father is sick while the other's is a violent alcoholic. An engaging fresco of everyday life with touching moments and an authentic, natural atmosphere.

Before Next Spring (2022)

★ 6.7/10 March 11, 2022 105 min

Comedy

Director: Gen Li  ·  Writer: Gen Li

Where is home? For a group of Chinese students studying and working in Tokyo, it might be the Nankokute restaurant whose manager has been in Japan for years without ever managing to obtain a residence permit. The cook left his family in China and hasn't yet managed to have them brought over to join him and one waiter's father is sick while the other's is a violent alcoholic. An engaging fresco of everyday life with touching moments and an authentic, natural atmosphere.

Director

Gen Li

Cast

Qi Xi Guan Wei Xie Chengze Li Xiaoli Da Niu Zhao Qingmu Qiu Tian Qiu Qiu Song Ningfeng Brother Song Chen Yongzhong Old Wan Sylvia Chang Li Lili Jin Hisa