Our Tradition (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film
Released in 2000, Our Tradition is a drama film directed by Ding Yinnan, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. This family tale spans three generations of Chinese trying to understand and come to terms with life's changes. Middlesome relatives stir up a storm. The old and the young find themselves and their values developing and evolving, and new relationships come and go. The eldest family member, Guan, the son of a royal physician of the former Qing Dynasty, has also become a great physician who is able to predict the exact time of a patient's death. His ex-daughter-in-law, Yu, trained by him to be a physician, still stays with the family as his assistant. Her ex-husband, Jin, comes back from the USA with his new girlfriend, Jenny, a beautiful American who is doing a research on the death of Guangxu, the second last Emperor of Qing Dynasty who is Guan's father's patient. Jenny speaks fluent Mandarin, but she has a long way to go before understanding and getting accustomed to the Chinese tradition and mindset. On the other hand, Yu falls in love with her old friend who is a married man.
Who’s in it. Our Tradition stars Wang Zhixia as Yu Lianfang and Zhu Xu as Guan Juchen.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Our Tradition page.
If you liked it. Fans of Our Tradition tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Our Tradition (2000)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Our Tradition change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Our Tradition?
- Our Tradition stars Wang Zhixia and Zhu Xu.
- When was Our Tradition released?
- Our Tradition was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.