The Spring River Flows East
1947 · Movie · 192 min. · China
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.
Direction Cai Chusheng · Zheng Junli
Cast Bai Yang · Tao Jin · Shangguan Yunzhu · Shu Xiuwen · Wu Yinyan · Yan Gongshang · Zhou Boxun
Soundtrack Zhang Zengfan
Screenplay Cai Chusheng · Zheng Junli
Cinematography Shen Xilin · Wu Tingfang · Wu Weiyun · Jinming Zhu
Original title Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liu
Also known as Tears of the Yang-Tse
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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