Chinese Director Qiu Sheng On Using AI as a Salve for Grief in ‘My Father’s Son’

Chinese Director Qiu Sheng On Using AI as a Salve for Grief in ‘My Father’s Son’

The rising Chinese auteur’s genre-bending drama, unveiled at the Shanghai Film Festival, uses a virtual reality boxing simulator and vivid nostalgia to explore the enduring bonds between a man and his deceased dad.

His Father’s Son Review: A Culinary and Cinematic Delight

His Father's Son plates something simple and understated, but by investing the audience in the ensemble, the film feels richer for it.