A Little Bird Reminds Me (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, A Little Bird Reminds Me is a notable film directed by Shi Xin, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. Xing was born in a theatre, his father was a painter, and mother was an actress. In his childhood, mother was working elsewhere. Xing and his father lived behind the stage. In mid 1990s, the theater was repurposed as a dance hall. His father started a business and mother became a full- time housewife. In middle school, Xing sent love letters to a girl but never got a reply. Meanwhile, his parents’ relationship quietly began to crack with his father leaving. Xing’s friend Guang was a shy teen gangster. He wished to practice handwriting and got rid of hooligan life. But he lost the chance after injuring someone in a fight. Xing’s grandfather passed away at the eve of new millennium. At his funeral, Xing’s father returned, but Xing and father could not find a word to talk. In grandfather’s testament, he encouraged Xing to unremittingly strive to be a better man.

Who’s in it. A Little Bird Reminds Me stars Niu Ben, Lin Chenhan, Ma Qiyue and Wu Juejin, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Little Bird Reminds Me page.