Synopsis
Sixteen years ago, a human trafficker broke into Wu Xinghu’s house and took his 13-month-old son. Since then, he has been on a relentless journey to find his son. In July 2023, Wu Xinghu reached out to Wang Meizhi and Wu Xuexian, the parents of another trafficked child, and they decided to meet up in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, to look for their kids together in Henan, Shandong, Anhui, and Hebei Provinces. During the search, Wu Xinghu’s parents passed away one after another, while Wu Xuexian’s child was miraculously found and rescued. This only fueled Wu Xinghu’s resolve to find his own kid.
Meng Xiao
Documentary director and cinematographer, participated in the creation of multiple documentaries such as ONE DAY IN CITY, THE RIVER RUNS ON. His works have garnered multiple accolades, including the Top Ten Feature Films at the China Documentary Academic Ceremony and the Golden Kapok Award at the Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival. Additionally, he has received a nomination for the China Academy Awards of Documentary Film.
Director's statement
The documentary tells the story of people tirelessly searching for their trafficked families. This group, whose pleas and vulnerability often go unnoticed, never loses hope as they seek their abducted children for years. In China, about 600,000 children have been abducted and trafficked. While this number may seem small, the individuals behind it bear immense suffering. Each child’s abduction represents a mountain of hardship for their families. Through a documentary lens, the film highlights these quests, urging increased attention to ensure the safe return of all abducted children to their families.
