Brief History of Family 家庭简史
Lin Jianjie
2024

This subtle psychological thriller puts a contemporary Chinese family under the microscope.
(The Hollywood Reporter)
Sundance Film Festival – Official selection
Berlinale – Official selection Panorama
An incident at a high school brings Wei, the only son of a wealthy Chinese family, and his classmate Shuo closer. They grow ever closer, and Wei's parents are also happy to welcome their son's new friend into their home. As Shuo becomes more and more integrated into the family, he discovers that their comfortable lives hide a wealth of secrets and repressed emotions. A tragic event finally brings old wounds and fears to the surface.
About the Director & Writer
Lin Jianjjie holds a BA in bioinformatics and an MFA in filmmaking from NYU Tisch. His shorts - A Visit (2015) a satire about corruption and vanity, Gu (2017), and Hippopotami (in post-production) - have screened internationally, exploring corruption, family, and life’s absurdities. Brief History of a Family is his feature debut.










