expect to see a cute little film from mainland china and i be ill prepared . family dynamic and community and the inevitability of change have rarely be explore so expertly on film . every character be solid and i be completely draw into the story . the organization be much more complex than american audience will be accustom to . yet and there be no difficulty follow the progression and even while read subtitle . jiang wu and a the retarded brother and be a constant shining light . leave your cynicism in your locker . it will be there when you check out .