"Golden Summer" is a children's feature film following US born Jin Cancan's summer adventures in Fenglinwan village, her late grandfather's hometown. While looking for her origins, a handful of sunflower seeds and indelible family affection will show her that no matter how far away, hometown will always be the warmest harbour.
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Cast
10 people
Jianguo Wang
Zhang Shiqi
Also in
A Beautiful Lie
Jim Liu
Known for
No More Bets
Zhou Qingyun
Known for
Only the River Flows
Her Story
Wang Ziyi
Known for
The Shadow's Edge
Blind Detective
Wang Jun
Wang Youze
Zhang Yijun
Also in
The God Lei Zhenzi
Desert Legend
Li Xinyue
Also in
Northeast Father-in-law
Ren Zaiju
Annie Moon Director · Jiang Ming Writer Tengfei Li Writer
First release November 14, 2023 · Produced in China · Languages Chinese, English
Production
Huasheng Film and Television
Production
China
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Original title
金灿灿的夏天
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Sweden · November 14, 2023
Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
China
October 12, 2025 · Premiere · China International Children's Film Festival
Russia
March 13, 2026 · Premiere · Spirit Of Fire International Festival Of Cinematographic Debuts
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