The Gardener and the Dictator, 98 min, 2025

A glimpse into the last century of China’s tumultuous history, The Gardener and the Dictator is a meditative portrait of a remarkable couple in the final years of their lives. Interweaving intimate moments and struggles from daily life with memories both joyous and deeply painful, this sensitive documentary offers a unique portal back to life in Wuhan long before the pandemic forever changed the city in the imaginations of the world.

Director, Producer, Co-Writer, Cinematographer, Editor: Hui Wang
Producer, Co-Writer: Jun Zhang
Executive Producer: Marc Serpa Francoeur
Consulting Producer: Robinder Uppal
Consulting Editor: Roland Schlimme

A Redbean Productions film, produced in association with Lost Time Media

Produced with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Fund, National Film Board of Canada, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council