Movies by Jiayang Liu

Melodies of War

Melodies of War

In 1944 rural China, two young musicians, trapped inside an abandoned building by enemy soldiers, share one last song together.

The Summer Field

The Summer Field

After being drafted to a pro track team, a midwestern young teen needs to decide between his future career and his dementia-ridden grandfather.

Blue Dusk

Blue Dusk

A wounded European settler gets aid from a Native American but soon finds out that the same boy could be part of the slaughter of his entire family.

The Reunion

The Reunion

A rich kid returns to his hometown only to find his childhood best friend in deep trouble.

Pieces

Pieces

While struggling to finish a painting, a young girl finds herself lost in the world of perfection and objectivity.

A Piece of Ranch

A Piece of Ranch

After moving back to their hometown in Wyoming, a family starts a ranch for special needs children, hoping to provide a sanctuary where everyone can feel like they belong.

The Sun Rises Differently

The Sun Rises Differently

After one gets accepted into a top university, both brothers grapple with the prospect of change as they struggle to accept their futures.

Empty Canvas

Empty Canvas

A social media celebrity gets kidnapped and is forced to make a viral video in a desert, where he tries to rebuild his estranged relationship with his father through Chinese calligraphy.

There Is Only One

There Is Only One

Two kids stumble upon a sword that tells them the tales of a prominent place in the Midwest.

The Bystander

The Bystander

After witnessing a murder, a YouTuber follows and records the killer for content.

Missing at Sea

Missing at Sea

During a research trip, an international marine biology student uncovers his lab partner's scheme.