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SUN IN MY HEART, THE

I like the storyline of The Sun In My Heart. It kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat. I also like the inspiring message hidden within.

The storyline is about a speech-impaired father and a daughter with a cancerous tumor finding the light despite what they're going through.

I absolutely love the storyline -- the father and daughter's lives are filled with trauma because he cannot talk and she has a spreading tumor. This makes their lives complicated, and what I really enjoy is how their relationship drowns out all the bad stuff. The camerawork is great quality; the close-up shots are in perfect focus. The daughter spends a lot of time in the hospital, so that is the main location. However, the father and daughter travel to the mountains to watch the sunrise. I really like the shots filmed on the mountain. They are beautiful and look completely real! The music enhances the story's development by creating a tone for the audience that maybe sparks feelings of sympathy or sadness. The father, Yunpeng Zheng, is played by Xiao Yan. He portrays his character well. Despite not being able to talk he shows incredible emotion and care for his daughter. The daughter, Tongtong Zheng is my favorite character. The actress who plays the daughter, Yihan Deng, is very talented and portrays her character particularly well. For instance, she is wonderful at showing her emotion through her face and also body language, which is important for child actors. She learns to stay positive and actually gives her father positive affirmations, as well. The writer and director, Yao Ge, as well as the other writer and producer, Jiajin Chen, work great together to create this film. They compliment each other's production skills and the film comes together beautifully because of that. My favorite part of the film is the relationship between the father and daughter. Even through all the hardships in their life, they learn to go through it together. That's what their meaning of life turns out to be. I recommend this for a youth and family film festival because it celebrates family and how important it is to spend time with the people around you. I think families watching this together will feel more connected. You should know that the dialogue is in Chinese with English subtitles. That's why I recommend this for older kids who can easily read the subtitles.

The film's message is that, even in the darkest times, there is still light. Tongtong uses this reference to light as the sun, but it could also mean that she'll see things in "her heart" if removing the tumor makes her blind. The film also reveals that there is a gleam of hope in every situation.

I give The Sun In My Heart 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Sydney S.

I like the storyline of The Sun In My Heart. It kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat. I also like the inspiring message hidden within.

The storyline is about a speech-impaired father and a daughter with a cancerous tumor finding the light despite what they're going through.

I absolutely love the storyline -- the father and daughter's lives are filled with trauma because he cannot talk and she has a spreading tumor. This makes their lives complicated, and what I really enjoy is how their relationship drowns out all the bad stuff. The camerawork is great quality; the close-up shots are in perfect focus. The daughter spends a lot of time in the hospital, so that is the main location. However, the father and daughter travel to the mountains to watch the sunrise. I really like the shots filmed on the mountain. They are beautiful and look completely real! The music enhances the story's development by creating a tone for the audience that maybe sparks feelings of sympathy or sadness. The father, Yunpeng Zheng, is played by Xiao Yan. He portrays his character well. Despite not being able to talk he shows incredible emotion and care for his daughter. The daughter, Tongtong Zheng is my favorite character. The actress who plays the daughter, Yihan Deng, is very talented and portrays her character particularly well. For instance, she is wonderful at showing her emotion through her face and also body language, which is important for child actors. She learns to stay positive and actually gives her father positive affirmations, as well. The writer and director, Yao Ge, as well as the other writer and producer, Jiajin Chen, work great together to create this film. They compliment each other's production skills and the film comes together beautifully because of that. My favorite part of the film is the relationship between the father and daughter. Even through all the hardships in their life, they learn to go through it together. That's what their meaning of life turns out to be. I recommend this for a youth and family film festival because it celebrates family and how important it is to spend time with the people around you. I think families watching this together will feel more connected. You should know that the dialogue is in Chinese with English subtitles. That's why I recommend this for older kids who can easily read the subtitles.

The film's message is that, even in the darkest times, there is still light. Tongtong uses this reference to light as the sun, but it could also mean that she'll see things in "her heart" if removing the tumor makes her blind. The film also reveals that there is a gleam of hope in every situation.

I give The Sun In My Heart 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18, plus adults. By Sydney S.

The daughter's tumor had spread; a craniotomy is a must. Yunpeng Zheng, the speech-impaired father, learned from the doctor that the surgery might cause vision loss, which was devastating enough for him to withhold the truth from his daughter. After a tormenting night, old Zheng decided to take his daughter up the mountain to watch the sunrise. The two did not see it in the end, but the daughter's words relieved Zheng's burden. The sun still rises in their hearts.