MINGHUN (SYDNEY)

Blending quiet humour, emotional depth, and cultural insight, MINGHUN is a moving cross-cultural journey through love, loss, and the bonds that transcend borders — and death. Starring one of Poland’s most popular actors, Marcin Dorociński, known internationally from Netflix’s „Queens Gambit”, „Vikings: Valhalla” and Tom Cruise blockbuster „Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning”, it’s a powerful reminder that family ties can bridge even the greatest of distances.

Following the sudden death of his daughter, Polish father Jurek joins his Chinese father-in-law Ben in performing the ancient ritual of minghun - a posthumous wedding meant to ensure his daughter won’t be alone in the afterlife. Initially resistant to the idea, Jurek is slowly drawn into an unexpected journey across cultures and generations as the two men search for a suitable “ghost groom.” What begins as a bizarre and painful task evolves into a touching exploration of love, memory, and the mysteries of those we think we know best. As Jurek and Ben navigate cultural clashes, absurd encounters, and long-buried grief, they begin to see each other — and their daughter — in a new light.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

WINNER: Best Supporting Female Performance I Film Acting Festival Wrocław I 2025

NOMINATION: Best Screenplay I Polish Film Awards I 2025

NOMINATION: Best Cinematography I Polish Film Awards I 2025

NOMINATION: Best Leading Actor Marcin Dorociński I Polish Film Awards I 2025

NOMINATION: Best Screenplay in a Feature Film I Polish Screenwriters Guild Award I 2025

MINGHUN

drama I 2024 I Poland I 94 minutes

Original Title: MINGHUN

Director: Jan P. Matuszyński

Cast: Marcin Dorociński, Daxing Zhang, Natalia Bui, Ewelina Starejki, Wiktoria Gorodecka, Grażyna Sobocińska, Fenfen Huang, Kwong Loke

Age recommendation: Mature Audience 15+

Language: English, Chinese, Polish with English subtitles