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Crosscurrent

2016

Eric Qin, Xin Zhilei, Wu Lipeng, Wang Hongwei, Jiang Hualin

Drama Gao Chun, a young captain, steers his cargo boat up the Yangtze river. His father has recently died and, according to his beliefs, his son is now responsible for liberating his soul. At the same time, Gao Chun is looking for the love of his life. But all the women he meets in all the different ports are the same person: a magical being who grows ever younger the closer he gets to the source of the Yangtze. His trip up river turns into a ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Deborah Young The Hollywood Reporter	"['Crosscurrent' is] all about metaphor and mood, while the storytelling is so lightweight it might not exist. Without it, this drunken boat sailing on poetry can't hold interest for its entire two hour running time"	NEU
United Kingdom	Lee Marshall Screendaily	"A meandering, sluggish tale that offers moments of great beauty but ultimately feels like a ragbag"	NEU

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