The Spring River Flows East(1947)
一江春水向东流
The Spring River Flows East 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.
The Spring River Flows East (1947) is a drama film directed by Zheng Jun-li, released on October 9, 1947 with a runtime of 3h 12m. It stars Yang Bai, Tao Jin, Wu Yin and Shangguan Yunzhu. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Zheng Jun-li
- Writers:
- Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
- Cinematographer:
- Jinming Zhu
- Production:
- Kunlun Film Company
- Status:
- Released
The Spring River Flows East Cast & Crew
Main 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
Gongshang Yan
Xia Tian
as Old Gong
Shi Lin
as 何大婶
Gao Zheng
as Zhongmin Zhang
Lam Wah
- Lu Yue
Lu Yue
Key crew
Directed by Zheng Jun-li, written by Chusheng Cai and Zheng Jun-li.
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The Spring River Flows East Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 11 ratings.
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Who stars in The Spring River Flows East?
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The main cast of The Spring River Flows East (1947) includes Yang Bai, Tao Jin, Wu Yin, Shangguan Yunzhu and Shu Xiuwen. The film was directed by Zheng Jun-li. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spring River Flows East released?
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The Spring River Flows East was released on October 9, 1947 and runs for 3h 12m.
Is The Spring River Flows East worth watching?
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The Spring River Flows East (1947) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.