Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest (KINO)
東山飄雨西山晴 (KINO)
- Released
- 22 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Original title
- Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest
- Language
- de
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 85 minutes.
What it is about
Two starkly different cultural worlds, Berlin and Beijing, collide in this reflection on identity. Beijing born director Viv Li lands in post pandemic Berlin and immerses herself in the city's queer scene, an encounter that shakes her to the core and clashes with the traditional family values instilled back home, exposing how elusive self identity can be amid East West differences in a globalised world. This semi autobiographical documentary constantly asks "who am I", intercutting Berlin's dazzling nightlife, family dinners in Beijing and drunken heart to heart talks in New York, piecing together her own path through humour.
What to expect
Viv Li’s semi-autobiographical documentary cuts between three cities — post-pandemic Berlin, family dinners in Beijing, and late-night talk in New York — as she tries to reconcile the queer scene she throws herself into with the traditional values she was raised with. The movie runs 85 minutes, is in German with English subtitles, and screens as a KINO presentation from 22 September 2026. No certificate has been issued yet; given the adult material, check with the venue. KINO releases in Hong Kong are typically single-venue, limited-run arthouse bookings, so don’t expect a wide release.
Crew
- Director Viv Li
- Writer Viv Li
- Director of Photography Viv Li
- Director of Photography Janis Mazuch
- Editor Christoph Bargfrede
- Producer Daniela Dieterich
- Producer Erik Winter
- Producer Olivia Sophie van Leeuwen
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 85 minutes.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- German, with English subtitles.
- Is there an age rating?
- Not yet. The movie deals with queer nightlife and adult themes, so it is unlikely to be suitable for children. Confirm with the cinema.
- Is this a wide release?
- No — it’s a KINO screening, which in Hong Kong usually means a limited run at a single arthouse venue.