The Spring River Flows East
一江春水向东流
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.
Top Cast
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Yang Bai
Sufen
Tao Jin
Zhongliang Zhang
Wu Yin
Mother-in-law
Shangguan Yunzhu
Wenyuan He
Shu Xiuwen
Lizheng Wang
Boxun Zhou
Haogong Pang
Gongshang Yan
Xia Tian
Old Gong
Shi Lin
何大婶
Gao Zheng
Zhongmin Zhang
Lam Wah
Lu Yue
Tian Guangcai
Ge Meiqiang
Kang
Shan Liang
Manager Cui
Xiaokeng Ye
Wang Jing'an
female worker
Menghe Gu
a section chief
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
- Screenplay & Story
- Zheng Jun-li, Chusheng Cai
- Original Score
- Zhang Zheng-Fan
- Original Title
- 一江春水向东流
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Production Studios
- Kunlun Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
Zheng Jun-li, Chusheng Cai
Zhang Zheng-Fan
Shen Xilin, Weiyun Wu, Jinming Zhu
Wu Tingfang, Zhengyi Fu
Department Leadership Roster
Chusheng Cai
Director
Zheng Jun-li
Director
Shen Xilin
Director of Photography
Weiyun Wu
Director of Photography
Ming Cao
Costume Design
Zheng Jun-li
Writer
Wu Tingfang
Editor
Jinming Zhu
Director of Photography
Chusheng Cai
Writer
Zhengyi Fu
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Spring River Flows East.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spring River Flows East
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What is The Spring River Flows East about?
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.
Who directed The Spring River Flows East?
The Spring River Flows East was directed by Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li.
Who stars in The Spring River Flows East?
The principal cast of The Spring River Flows East includes Yang Bai, Tao Jin, Wu Yin, Shangguan Yunzhu, Shu Xiuwen.
When was The Spring River Flows East released and how long is it?
The Spring River Flows East was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 3h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spring River Flows East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spring River Flows East was composed by Zhang Zheng-Fan.