The Spring River Flows East - 1947

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.

192min
1947
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Tao Jin profile pictureTao JinZhongliang Zhang
Wu Yin profile pictureWu YinMother-in-law
Shu Xiuwen profile pictureShu XiuwenLizheng Wang
Boxun Zhou profile pictureBoxun ZhouHaogong Pang
Xia Tian profile pictureXia TianOld Gong
Shi Lin profile pictureShi Lin何大婶
Gao Zheng profile pictureGao ZhengZhongmin Zhang
Shan Liang profile pictureShan LiangManager Cui
Wang Jing'an profile pictureWang Jing'anfemale worker
Gu Menghe profile pictureGu Menghea section chief
Fu Botang profile pictureFu Botangan officer

About The Spring River Flows East

The Spring River Flows East Overview

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.

Runtime: 192min

Extra details

Original Title: 一江春水向东流
Original Language: Chinese
Directed By: Zheng Junli
Production Companies
Kunlun Film Company