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The Spring River Flows East (1947)

Original title: 一江春水向东流

1947-01-01 · 3h 12m · ZH
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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.

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Junli ZhengDirector, WriterChusheng CaiDirector, Writer

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Yang BaiYang BaiSufenTao JinTao JinZhongliang ZhangXiuwen ShuXiuwen ShuWang LizhengShangguan YunzhuShangguan YunzhuWenyuan HeXia TianXia TianOld GongLam WahLam WahFu BotangFu Botangan officerWang PingWang Ping

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China1930sInvasionJapanese occupation of chinaJapanese occupation

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityChina · 1930s · InvasionDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference536345 · 540893Actor preference549656 · 834281 · 540727

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What is The Spring River Flows East about?

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.

How long is The Spring River Flows East?

The Spring River Flows East has a runtime of 192 minutes.