Brief History Of A Family

An incident at a high school brings Wei, the only son of a wealthy Chinese family, closer to his classmate Shuo. The two grow increasingly close, and Wei’s parents gladly welcome their son’s new friend into their home. As Shuo becomes more and more integrated into the family, he begins to uncover the hidden secrets and suppressed emotions beneath their comfortable life. A tragic event eventually brings old wounds and fears to the surface. In this Sundance and Berlinale standout, the arrival of a mysterious classmate disrupts the apparent harmony of a privileged Chinese family. A gesture of hospitality unravels into a dangerous game fueled by jealousy, class differences, and quiet suspicion. With surgically precise camerawork and subtle tension laced with what’s left unsaid, this debut film becomes a chilling, razor-sharp thriller that lingers long after the credits roll.