In comparison with the other four Olympic promotional films, Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's work is more like a complete story.

His film begins with a busy Beijing morning, when bus driver Li Li recognizes an elderly woman doing tai chi in the park as his former teacher.

So Li pens letters to her former classmates, including an architect, a Peking Opera singer, a tricycle rider and a martial arts coach. Through introducing these classmates' professions, she introduces Beijing's ancient and modern landmarks - the Temple of Heaven, National Center for Performing Arts and Olympic venues - in a natural and engaging way.

At the end of the film, the old classmates surprise their teacher by gathering outside of her home and shouting their own names.

Like the other four short Olympic promotional films, Reunion made its world premiere on February 28, 2008.    Background