Against the Flow
击壤而歌
Synopsis
Although Dayao's farm is the only thing that matters to him - he lives there with his aging mother, Guei-Hua, and his wife - he travels to a nearby town with her every day to work. Pregnant, Tian-Tian insists on buying an apartment and raising their baby there, as the only way for them to escape poverty and for her to emancipate herself from men. When hundreds of tons of concrete fall on him at the construction site where he works, Dayao miraculously escapes... but loses his speech and his mind. He is now a five-year-old child.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ming Wu, Zhang Tao
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérémie Dubois, Ming Wu
- Original Title
- 击壤而歌
- Country of Origin
- France, Luxembourg, Sweden, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- House on Fire, IMAGE X Productions, Les Films Fauves
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ming Wu, Zhang Tao
Jérémie Dubois, Ming Wu
Vincent Wang, Ma Xue
Department Leadership Roster
Jérémie Dubois
Screenplay
Vincent Wang
Producer
Ming Wu
Director
Ming Wu
Screenplay
Zhang Tao
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Against the Flow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Against the Flow about?
Although Dayao's farm is the only thing that matters to him - he lives there with his aging mother, Guei-Hua, and his wife - he travels to a nearby town with her every day to work. Pregnant, Tian-Tian insists on buying an apartment and raising their baby there, as the only way for them to escape poverty and for her to emancipate herself from men. When hundreds of tons of concrete fall on him at the construction site where he works, Dayao miraculously escapes... but loses his speech and his mind. He is now a five-year-old child.
Who directed Against the Flow?
Against the Flow was directed by Ming Wu, Zhang Tao.
Who stars in Against the Flow?
The principal cast of Against the Flow includes Xu Weihao, Lyu Xingchen.
When was Against the Flow released and how long is it?
Against the Flow was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.