A genial if syrupy crowd pleaser from China, Together follows a rural father (Liu Peiqi) and son (Tang Yun) who move to Beijing to further the boy’s violin education. Much of this is broad, from the father’s clownish behavior to a finale that overflows with tears. Yet director Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) manages some genuine moments. When the son starts playing, Together leaps to life, like a dreary recital that features one really talented kid.
