As the boy reaches adolescence, he remains the central witness to his family’s changing fortunes. He lives under the protection of a stepfather during the Cultural Revolution, is beaten by Red Guards while his mother is taken away, and is left bloodied with his ultimate fate unknown.
Xiaoman Chen has 1 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Signature works include The Blue Kite. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.