Admission
Behind one boy's school admission lies a tale of ambition, anxiety, and the price of success. Every parent wants to secure the best possible future for their child. For Sun and Li, that means getting their six-year-old son, Yu, admitted to an elite international school. However, after the interview, whispers of rejection emerge, prompting the couple to meet with their trusted "helpers" - a board member and an admissions agent - in a hotel room to find out who is to blame. As suspicion mounts, hidden motives and quiet frustrations begin to surface, revealing that the school admission process is merely a reflection of deeper anxieties concerning success, security and self-worth. Quentin Hsu's debut feature distils the pressure of modern parenthood into an intimate chamber piece, capturing how ambition, fear, and fragile relationships intersect behind closed doors. "Admission" speaks to a universal truth: the future of a child is never just about the child - it reflects the parents' own hopes, doubts, and vulnerabilities.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Released
- 2025
Details
Release year: 2025
Storyline
Behind one boy's school admission lies a tale of ambition, anxiety, and the price of success. Every parent wants to secure the best possible future for their child. For Sun and Li, that means getting their six-year-old son, Yu, admitted to an elite international school. However, after the interview, whispers of rejection emerge, prompting the couple to meet with their trusted "helpers" - a board member and an admissions agent - in a hotel room to find out who is to blame. As suspicion mounts, hidden motives and quiet frustrations begin to surface, revealing that the school admission process is merely a reflection of deeper anxieties concerning success, security and self-worth. Quentin Hsu's debut feature distils the pressure of modern parenthood into an intimate chamber piece, capturing how ambition, fear, and fragile relationships intersect behind closed doors. "Admission" speaks to a universal truth: the future of a child is never just about the child - it reflects the parents' own hopes, doubts, and vulnerabilities.
Top credits
- Yang Wang — Li Wei
- You-Nian Liu — Sun Qiang
- Hongwei Wang — Agent Lang
- Nai An — Director Jo