Hidden Truths

A Doorpost Film Project

MOM and BOY run a small fruit stand on the outskirts of Shanghai. Every now and then, MOM writes mysterious messages on the paper used to wrap fruit and hands them to selected customers. MOM’s friend, JACK, asks BOY to make an important delivery to a special customer and return immediately. On the delivery route, BOY is distracted by a friend and the two play late into the evening. The APPLE never gets delivered. When BOY returns to the fruit stand, it is very dark and MOM has disappeared. Scared and hungry, BOY pulls out the apple to eat and sees an address on the wrapper in MOM’s handwriting. BOY rushes to the address and sees for the first time what the “family business” is really about...

Yvonne's Film Guide:
Do you think the film portrays a playful child, a loving parent or something else? why?
Why do you think the mom writes mysterious one character Chinese words on selective fruit wrapping papers? What do you think it is for?
What is the mom's real family business about?
What are somethings that you treasure so much that you are willing to sacrifice your time and energy, even at the risk of your life?
How are you using the hidden truth that you have in your heart?