Private Project

Summer-Heat Fallback Plan

A father and son stand on the beach, wanting to surf but facing little waves. They are very
disappointed. The two sit back in the old pickup truck and finally start a conversation after an awkward
silence. Father and son open their hearts, and inevitably the conversation steers towards son’s mother.
Finally, they decide to let go and father sails the paper boat made from mother's letter into the sea. On
the way home, two people discovers a field of reeds accidentally. So the son suggests surfing in this
golden sea of reed could make up for father’s failed attempt to surf for the very first time. The son takes
up father’s position in the driver’s seat and father finally becomes carefree surfing on top of the truck.

  • ZHAO TIANYUN
    Director
  • ZHAO TIANYUN
    Writer
  • CHEN ZIYI
    Producer
  • ZHEN DONG
    Key Cast
    "LIU LUNYU"
  • ZHANG YIMING
    Key Cast
    "LIU ZENG"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    暑热逃离计划
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • PYIFF screening
    Pinyao
    China
    October 14, 2019
    China premiere
    shortlisted
Director Biography - ZHAO TIANYUN

Studied in Shanghai institute of visual arts as an undergraduate, and was selected into the "excellent talent program" of Shanghai Vancouver Film School in September,18.

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Director Statement

I observe people are getting worse at expressing their feelings and kidding themselves that
shutting off their emotions is being strong and “cool”. And that’s exactly why I think my film is important
– I want the audience to understand nonchalance and silence are depriving their birth right to love and
be happy.