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The River

Original title: He liu
  • 1997
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
The River (1997)
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MandarinPsychological DramaDramaRomance

A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river; his dysfunctional parents are unable to provide any relief for him or themselves.A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river; his dysfunctional parents are unable to provide any relief for him or themselves.A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river; his dysfunctional parents are unable to provide any relief for him or themselves.

  • Director
    • Tsai Ming-liang
  • Writers
    • Tsai Ming-liang
    • Yi-chun Tsai
    • Pi-ying Yang
  • Stars
    • Miao Tien
    • Kang-sheng Lee
    • Yi-ching Lu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tsai Ming-liang
    • Writers
      • Tsai Ming-liang
      • Yi-chun Tsai
      • Pi-ying Yang
    • Stars
      • Miao Tien
      • Kang-sheng Lee
      • Yi-ching Lu
    • 26User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos1

    The River (1997)
    Trailer 1:21
    The River (1997)

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    Top Cast8

    Miao Tien
    Miao Tien
    • Father
    • (as Tien Miao)
    Kang-sheng Lee
    Kang-sheng Lee
    • Hsiao-Kang
    Yi-ching Lu
    Yi-ching Lu
    • Mother
    • (as Hsiao-Ling Lu)
    Ann Hui
    Ann Hui
    • Director
    • (as Anne Hui)
    Shiang-chyi Chen
    Shiang-chyi Chen
    • Girl
    Chen Chao-jung
    Chen Chao-jung
    • Anonymous Man
    • (as Chao-jung Chen)
    Shiao-Lin Lu
    • Mother's lover
    • (as Long Chang)
    Kuei-Mei Yang
    Kuei-Mei Yang
    • Girl in Hotel
    • Director
      • Tsai Ming-liang
    • Writers
      • Tsai Ming-liang
      • Yi-chun Tsai
      • Pi-ying Yang
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews26

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    Reviewers say 'The River' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      On the set of Vive L'Amour, whose production immediately preceded The River, star Lee Kang-sheng dealt with chronic neck pains which inspired this film.
    • Quotes
      • Girl: Hsiao-kang, I want to go pee. Could you turn off the lights?
      • [Hsiao-kang turns off the lights]
      • Girl: The curtains, too.
    • Connections
      Follows Rebels of the Neon God (1992)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 7, 1997 (Taiwan)
    • Country of origin
      • Taiwan
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 河流
    • Filming locations
      • Taipei City, Taiwan
    • Production company
      • Central Motion Picture Corporation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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