Yesterday, a small-scale screening of "Ocean Heaven" was held in Beijing. The audience was moved to tears by the warmth of the film. After watching it, almost all the viewers said that this was the most touching movie performed by Jet Li.
Both the script and Li's performance were refreshing. For the first time, the kung fu king Jet Li abandoned martial arts and played a normal yet great father, which was an adventure for both him and the audience. However, the result was surprisingly good. This is believed to be closely related to the fact that Jet Li has a nephew with autism in real life. The performance of Zhang Zhe (Article) as the son Dafu was also very appropriate. Together with his baby face that looks a little呆 (dull/stupid), he vividly portrayed a teenager with autism.
In "Ocean Heaven", the son suffers from autism and cannot communicate effectively with the outside world. No one except his father can bring him a sense of security. However, he has a natural affinity for water and is a good swimmer. He strictly follows the same rhythm of life every day and has obsessive-compulsive disorder, always forcing himself to keep everything tidy, even maintaining a fixed posture while sleeping.
Overall, "Ocean Heaven" gives a warm and touching feeling. The film does not deliberately stir up emotions but sincerely portrays the deep father-son relationship in the details of daily life, which is very moving.
Jet Li and Zhang Zhe (Article) play a father and son in the film.