Embers

Embers

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Release Date

11/7/2026

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

Huang Yan, a terminally ill crematorium worker, accidentally mixed up two sets of ashes during her work. When she confessed the truth, neither family wanted to swap them back. Only Yao Xue, the daughter of one of the deceased, believed Huang Yan. The two embarked on a wild and absurd journey to return the ashes, where they came to understand life anew and chose to live bravely in the face of death.

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Budget

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Revenue

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A terminally ill crematorium worker and the grieving daughter of a man she wronged embark on an oddly moving journey together, finding unexpected connection and meaning while grappling with death and how to live. It's a film that treats life's biggest questions with both humor and tenderness.

Mood

BittersweetAbsurdContemplativeWistful

Themes

MortalityRedemptionFriendshipGrief

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Structure

Road movie

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