The film 'North of the Tropic of Cancer' (北回归线以北) by director Zhao Hantang will be released in China on June 19, 2026. It is the first full-length feature film in Chinese cinema history where the plot revolves around RV travel.
The movie features three parallel storylines: a travel photographer with his autistic daughter, a retired doctor who becomes a blogger, and a mother and son experiencing conflict. The cast includes Simon Yam (Ren Dahua), Jiang Yiyan, Zhu Hongjia, Wang Ji, and the director himself.
Filming took place in Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Guangxi, Chongqing, and Sichuan. A preview event was held in Guangzhou on June 6, 2026.