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Embers
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Directed by Aoqian Sun. With Song Jia, Wen Qi, Zu Feng.
5.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Huang Yan, a terminally ill crematorium worker, accidentally mixed up two sets of ashes during her work. When she confessed the truth, neither family wanted to swap them back. Only Yao Xue, the daughter of one of the deceased, believed Huang Yan. The two embarked on a wild and absurd journey to return the ashes, where they came to understand life anew and chose to live bravely in the face of death.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTHuang Yan, a terminally ill crematorium worker, accidentally mixed up two sets of ashes during her work. When she confessed the truth, neither family wanted to swap th…
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MoviHero lists November 7, 2026 as the release date for Embers. Aoqian Sun is the listed director. The listed cast includes Song Jia as Huang Yan, Wen Qi as Yao Xue, Zu Feng, Zhang Zhanyi. MoviHero currently has 4 stills for this movie.
Release dateNovember 7, 2026
GenresDrama · Crime
Runtime1h 54m
DirectorAoqian Sun
CastSong Jia as Huang Yan, Wen Qi as Yao Xue, Zu Feng, Zhang Zhanyi
Images4 stills
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Embers runs 1h 54m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.0/10 from 1 votes. Updated Nov 15, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required5/10
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