‘The Great Skull’ Director, Cast on Shanghai Dialect Cinema and Portraying Grief
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According to Variety, 'The Great Skull'—a Shanghai dialect tragicomedy directed by Liu Xiaoyang—opened the main competition at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film, which focuses on a mother's story, explores themes of grief and family. It's a significant showcase for Shanghainese-language cinema.
Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/the-great-skull-s...
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