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Release Year1947
Runtime3h 12m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorChusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
WritersChusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Spring River Flows East
About The Spring River Flows East
1930's China. The village of a poor family is taken over by the occupying Japanese army. One son, Zhongliang, leaves his wife and young son to join a medic group for the Chinese Army. The other son, Zhangmin goes into hiding to protect his family. The focus shifts back and forth from the brothers' parents and Zhongliang's wife and son to Zhongliang's newfound life of luxury in a town not too far away. The plight of Zhongliang's mother, his wife, Sufan and her son, Kongeson is contrasted with Zhongliang's rise in a flourishing company.
Directed by Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li, The Spring River Flows East leans on a strong ensemble — Yang Bai, Tao Jin, Wu Yin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1947.
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