When a violin prodigy Xiaochun and his father head to Beijing seeking fame and fortune, they soon discover a fierce world of cutthroat ambition. But when Xiaochun is "adopted" by a famous music tutor, success finally seems within reach - until a shocking discovery begins to unravel his entire world, and the boy must make the most difficult choice of his life. Can he achieve the fame his father had always hoped for without losing the extraordinary passion that sets him apart?
Beautiful, touching and shamelessly manipulative weeper.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
13 Jun 2003
fresh:
It's undeniably a melodrama, but there's enough real emotion lurking beneath the manipulative tear jerking to make the movie a worthwhile and occasionally genuinely moving experience.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
14 Jun 2003
fresh:
[T]here's really everything to recommend in here; beautifully directed, wonderfully acted and it's just a great looking film.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
16 Jun 2003
rotten:
If you're in the mood for tears and triumph, with a dash of exoticism, Together may well be the film for you.
– Ray Conlogue,
Globe and Mail,
27 Jun 2003
fresh:
It's a touching film in which the actors, including director Chen Kaige in the role of Prof. Yu, deliver heart-touching performances.