Send Me to the Clouds (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2019, Send Me to the Clouds is a comedy and drama film directed by Teng Congcong, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer, iron-willed journalist Sheng Nan (“Surpass Men” in Chinese) is pressured to make a quick fortune and find mind-blowing sex before the costly surgery numbs her senses. Taking on a businessman’s biography writing job, she hikes into the misty mountains, where a chain of outbursts with her dysfunctional family, grumpy client, misogynistic co-worker and dreamlike romantic interest hilariously unfold. As deeply moving as it is luminously witty, writer-director Teng Congcong’s debut waltzes across the bitterness swallowed by her generation of women born under China’s One Child Policy, unprecedentedly burdened to “surpass men” while trying not to be “leftover women” at the same time. Saluting the 18th-century Chinese literature classic Dream of the Red Chamber in its title, the enchanting gem refreshes the novel's transcendent contemplation on desire, death and womanhood from a modern cinematic perspective.
Who’s in it. Send Me to the Clouds stars Yao Chen as Sheng Nan, Li Jiuxiao as Mao Cui, Yang Xinming as Li Ping's father and Yuan Hong as Liu Guangming, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Send Me to the Clouds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Send Me to the Clouds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Send Me to the Clouds tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Send Me to the Clouds (2019)?
- In US, Send Me to the Clouds is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Send Me to the Clouds worth watching?
- Send Me to the Clouds holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Send Me to the Clouds?
- Send Me to the Clouds stars Yao Chen, Li Jiuxiao, Yang Xinming, Yuan Hong and Liang Guanhua.
- When was Send Me to the Clouds released?
- Send Me to the Clouds was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.