Taut Chinese thriller ‘Brief History of a Family' will be released in cinemas in March.
A taut and wicked tale of privilege, rivalry and secrets as a middle-class family's fate becomes intertwined with their son’s enigmatic new friend in this dark and suspenseful thriller from director Lin Jianjie. Watch the trailer below:
Charismatic Wei and quiet Shuo became fast friends after an accident at school. Soon Shuo is a frequent guest at Wei’s family home, but as he embeds himself deeper into their lives, cracks begin to show. The perfect family have old wounds and dark secrets that cannot stay hidden.
‘Brief History of a Family' is directed by Lin Jianjie and stars Zu Feng, Guo Keyu, Sun Xilun and Lin Muran. The film has played to acclaim at international festivals including Sundance, Berlin International Film Festival and Karlovy Vary. Take a look at the key art below:
‘Brief History of a Family' is in UK cinemas 21st March 2025 and Irish cinemas 26th March 2025 from Blue Finch Film Releasing.
