A Yunnan Lake, Three Generations, and the Director in Between (opens original article in a new tab)

A filmmaker created a personal film about family dynamics and generational tensions, drawing from his grandfather's diary and family stories, which received critical acclaim and international recognition.

• Bian Zhuo made a film called 'As the Water Flows' based on his family's stories and his grandfather's diary entries.
• The film won awards at the 2025 Shanghai International Film Festival and was screened at Cannes.
• Bian discussed how Chinese families express love through actions rather than words and the generational tensions in his film.