Yang Bailao, a tenant farmer, lives with his daughter Xi'er. The despotic landlord, Huang Shiren, attempts to forcibly take Xi'er for himself. On the eve of the Chinese Spring Festival, Huang forces Yang to sell his daughter as repayment of the debt Yang owes him.
Filmed collaboratively during lockdown, this short film is an exploration of the hidden moments in life that typically go unnoticed, and the acceptance of our given situations through appreciation for the mundanity of existence.
An interview with Alfred Hitchcock around the time of Frenzy (1972) provides a useful overview of his career. The first part of the interview is conducted by Pia Lindström, the daughter of Ingrid Bergman.
