Only the River Flows(2023)
Overview
Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.
Director
Wei Shujun
Studio
Hangzhou Dangdang Film
Revenue
$43M
Cast
Zhu Yilong
as Ma Zhe
Chloe Maayan
as Bai Jie
Hou Tianlai
as Chief of Police
Tong Linkai
as Xie
Kang Chunlei
as Madman
Wang Jianyu
as Xu Liang
Moxi Zishi
as Wang Hong
Liu Baisha
as Qian Ling
Cao Yang
as Granny Four
Zhou Qingyun
as Boy by the River
Zeng Qi
as Ting
Huang Jun
as Zhao
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2023
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.4 / 10
Box Office
$43M
Production Companies
Hangzhou Dangdang Film • KXKH FILM • Infinite Films
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Where can I watch Only the River Flows?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Only the River Flows (2023).
What is Only the River Flows about?▼
Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.
Who directed Only the River Flows?▼
Only the River Flows was directed by Wei Shujun and released in 2023. It is a thriller, drama, crime film.
How long is Only the River Flows?▼
Only the River Flows has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Only the River Flows?▼
The cast of Only the River Flows includes Zhu Yilong as Ma Zhe, Chloe Maayan as Bai Jie, Hou Tianlai as Chief of Police, Tong Linkai as Xie, Kang Chunlei as Madman and more.
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