Coming Home (2014)
Kernel Score: 83% · 203 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2014-05-16
Runtime: 111 minutes
Where to watch Coming Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer remembers him.
Coming Home parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this drama depicts a couple separated by political imprisonment during China's Cultural Revolution, emphasizing devotion and family loyalty.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts political imprisonment in a labor camp, implying hardship and suffering rather than graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Gong Li as Feng Wanyu
- Chen Daoming as Lu Yanshi
- Zhang Huiwen as Dandan
- Guo Tao as Director of the Propaganda Work Team
- Liu Peiqi as Comrade Liu
- Zu Feng as Instructor Dong
- Yan Ni as Director Li
- Xin Baiqing as Ballet Headmaster
- Zhang Jiayi as Doctor Dai
- Chen Xiaoyi as Gong Suzhen
Coming Home FAQ
Is Coming Home good?
Coming Home has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 203 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Coming Home?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Coming Home OK for kids?
Coming Home is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this drama depicts a couple separated by political imprisonment during China's Cultural Revolution, emphasizing devotion and family loyalty.
What movies are like Coming Home?
If you liked Coming Home, try Return to Dust, Purple Hearts, The World of Apu and Papillon.