Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled 12 years earlier. As memories of an enigmatic and beautiful woman resurface - a woman he loved and whom he has never been able to forget - so, Luo Hongwu begins his search for her.
Here's a film which was caught in a bit of controversy at its release. It was marketed as a film for the general public, and nothing more of its contents were disclosed, so after the premiere there was an outrage from mislead viewers. You see, Long Day's is an art-house film and not at all the quick-paced detective drama people first thought. Film critics loved the film though and it won a prize for Best Cinematography. That award was an obvious choice given how this movie shines with beauty. Some shots are a wonder to behold, and there was a huge buzz surrounding it's last 59-minutes which amazingly is a single no-cut tracking shot.
For film fans in search of that kick you get when watching a fantastic director put his soul into his film. More mainstream viewers should approach with care, due to the film's tempo and overall long, lingering shots.
Genre: Drama/Mystery
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