Australian star shines in The Son
China DailyAs China's movie industry rapidly recovers, Hollywood's biggest stars are also returning to domestic screens. CHINA DAILY A heartfelt story touching on multiple facets, ranging from coping with mental health issues to family ties and proper parenting, The Son, adapted from Zeller's namesake play — which premiered in Paris in 2018 and was staged in London the following year — revolves around a struggling son and a weary father. During the filming of The Son, Jackman also started seeing a therapist, partly due to the film's heavy subject matter, combined with the stress of returning to work after pandemic lockdowns and the passing of his father in September 2021. Laura Dern in The Son CHINA DAILY Known for his versatile suite of talents, both onstage and on the silver screen, with iconic roles such as Peter Allen in the Broadway musical The Boy from Oz, and Wolverine in the popular X-Men and Wolverine movies, Jackman has established himself as one of the world's top actors. Hugh Jackman in The Son CHINA DAILY "Based on my years of experience in providing family counseling and working with troubled teenagers and their parents, I feel that this movie is quite accurate in terms of its realism," says Li.