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My Friend An Delie
Actor Dong Zijian directs and stars in this haunting debut exploring how childhood trauma shadows adult lives. Li Mo returns to his icy northeastern hometown following his father's death, encountering estranged childhood friend An Delie, who strangely denies knowing him. Spanning parallel timelines, their awkward reunion gradually reveals unresolved pain that haunts them both. Tender yet raw flashbacks contrast sharply with the eerie silences of their adult road trip. Liu Haoran and Dong Zijian deliver subtle, powerful performances, enhancing an atmosphere thick with grief, loss, and unease. Carefully observed and emotionally nuanced, this atmospheric drama compellingly evokes the quiet yet profound ache of memory and survival.