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The River (1997) · Cineora

The River poster

A TSAI MING-LIANG FILM

The River

19971h 56mMovie

DramaRomance

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 3.7K votes

THE STORY

A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.

Melancholic
Bittersweet
Thought-provoking
Family
Isolation
LGBTQ+

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Demanding

Good for watching alone, late nights and talking about after. Contains sexual content and nudity.

DirectorTsai Ming-liang

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Lee Kang-shengHsiao-Kang

Miao TianFather

Lu Yi-chingMother

Chen Shiang-ChyiHsiao-Kang's Girlfriend

Ann HuiFilm Director

Chen Chao-jungAnonymous Man

Yang Kuei-meiWoman in Hotel

Lin Hsiao-LanMother

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