Experiencing Interruptions?

All Your Fault

In the late 1990s, China, in order to avoid the spot check of the family planning office, the Qian’s family hid their son, a second child that they secretly had, in the desert. The whole family tried hard to hide the boy. In the end, the truth was inexplicably revealed, and it left a shadow in the hearts of both of the children.

  • Cao Shuhang
    Director
  • Cao Shuhang
    Writer
  • Fung Cen Kim Wa
    Writer
  • Li Daoxin
    Producer
  • Li Yang
    Producer
  • Liu Chen
    Producer
  • Wang Zixu
    Key Cast
    "Qian Chen"
  • Li Yufan
    Key Cast
    "Qian Ying"
  • Lu Ruihong
    Key Cast
    "Zhang Lanqing"
  • Shen Yue
    Key Cast
    "Xiao Ping"
  • Ma Guangchao
    Key Cast
    "Qian"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    都是因为你
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 26, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Peking University School of Arts Academy Awards
    Beijing
    China
    June 10, 2019
    Best Original Screenplay
Director Biography - Cao Shuhang

Cao Shuhang is a filmmaker and screenwriter based in Beijing. She now is an undergraduate of Peking University majoring in Literature of Theatre, Film & Television and is set to graduate in summer 2020. Shuhang developed her interest for filmmaking from making a documentary during her stay in New Delhi, India as an exchange student in 2017. She loves to explore all means of storytelling. Two stage plays written and directed by her has won her many awards in Peking University. All Your Fault is her first short film production.

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Director Statement

I heard one of my friend’s story last year and was shocked for him calling his biological father “uncle” for 18 years of his life. It was because he was a second child of his family and was “illegal” under the “one-child policy”. He was hidden everywhere by his parents since he was born, for his parents would lose their jobs if he’s spotted by the family planning office. He lived a hard childhood and so did his older sister. His whole family struggles between the strict family planning policy and the traditional concept of patriarchal. His story captured me and pushed me to think and write about what a family could go through under this situation.