Up the Yangtze
沿江而上
“The river that erased her past will write her future”
Synopsis
At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vancouver International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 25, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$783K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yung Chang
- Screenplay & Story
- Yung Chang
- Original Score
- Olivier Alary
- Original Title
- 沿江而上
- Country of Origin
- Canada, China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $783K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yung Chang
Yung Chang
Olivier Alary
Hannele Halm
Mila Aung-Thwin, Germaine Ying Gee Wong, Sally Bochner, Daniel Cross, John Christou
Department Leadership Roster
Yung Chang
Director
Mila Aung-Thwin
Producer
Germaine Ying Gee Wong
Producer
Hannele Halm
Editor
John Christou
Producer
Yung Chang
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up the Yangtze
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What is Up the Yangtze about?
At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.
Who directed Up the Yangtze?
Up the Yangtze was directed by Yung Chang.
Who stars in Up the Yangtze?
The principal cast of Up the Yangtze includes Campbell Ping He, Jerry Bo Yu Chen, Cindy Shui Yu, Yung Chang.
When was Up the Yangtze released and how long is it?
Up the Yangtze was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Up the Yangtze make at the box office?
Up the Yangtze grossed $783K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Up the Yangtze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up the Yangtze was composed by Olivier Alary.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up the Yangtze?
Up the Yangtze holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).