Drama · China · 1947 · 3h 12m

The Spring River Flows East

一江春水向东流

The Spring River Flows East poster
Director
Zheng Jun-liChusheng Cai
Cast
Yang Bai as Sufen Tao Jin as Zhongliang Zhang Wu Yin as Mother-in-law Shangguan Yunzhu as Wenyuan He Shu Xiuwen as Lizheng Wang Boxun Zhou as Haogong Pang
Crew
Jinming Zhu — Director of Photography Weiyun Wu — Director of Photography Shen Xilin — Director of Photography Wu Tingfang — Editor Zhengyi Fu — Editor Chusheng Cai — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
chinainvasion1930sjapanese occupation of china
Key Collaborators
Zheng Jun-li Director Chusheng Cai Director Jinming Zhu Director of Photography Weiyun Wu Director of Photography Shen Xilin Director of Photography Wu Tingfang Editor Zhengyi Fu Editor Chusheng Cai Writer Zheng Jun-li Writer Ming Cao Costume Design
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