Movie

The Gentle Fall

“This is the way the world ends not with a bang but a whimper.”

Kaikai lives with her grandma, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. As urbanization accelerates and medical regulations tighten, Kaikai’s father urges them to move to the city. Torn between their deep attachment to home, the dependence of their neighbors, and an uncertain future, her grandma decides to pass down the wisdom of “inner vitality” and traditional medicine, preserving both a family legacy and their cultural roots.

Director

Shi Jinglin

Screenplay

Cheng Zizhen

Status

Post production

Release date

02/12/2026

Original language

Chinese