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The Spring River Flows East

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Original title

Yi jiang chun shui xiang dong liuaka

AKA

Tears of the Yang-Tse

Year

1947

Running time

192 min.

Country

China

Director

Cai Chusheng, Zheng Junli

Screenwriter

Cai Chusheng, Zheng Junli

Cast

Music

Zhang Zengfan

Cinematography

Shen Xilin, Wu Tingfang, Wu Weiyun, Jinming Zhu (B&W)

Producer

Kunlun Film Studio

Genre

Drama. War | 1930s

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.

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The Spring River Flows East

1947

Cai Chusheng, Zheng Junli