Xiānghé
香河
Synopsis
A 15 part film featuring scenes from Xianghe, running from the mundane to the surreal: people parade in opera costumes, slaughter pigs in public and dine on the fields; they bury the dead and get married, tickling the bride and groom, everything done without speech. Sitting somewhere between intimate personal reels and detached ethnographic records, the work creates a simultaneous sense of immersion and distance – of the type you might associate with end-of-life flashbacks. Yang gives nostalgia a fantastic, mystical bent, as if to suggest that to revel in memory is a creative act.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Fudong
- Screenplay & Story
- Yang Fudong
- Original Score
- Wenwei Wang, Jin Wang
- Original Title
- 香河
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6h 45m
- Production Studios
- ShanghART Gallery, Marian Goodman Gallery, Xu Wei, Xu Weida, 8G Studio, Soundink, Lynn Lai Studio, Y-Space
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Fudong
Yang Fudong
Wenwei Wang, Jin Wang
Chen Lin
Chen Hongyu
Department Leadership Roster
Yang Fudong
Director
Yang Fudong
Screenplay
Xie Jinqi
Production Design
Chen Lin
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Xiānghé.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Xiānghé
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Xiānghé about?
A 15 part film featuring scenes from Xianghe, running from the mundane to the surreal: people parade in opera costumes, slaughter pigs in public and dine on the fields; they bury the dead and get married, tickling the bride and groom, everything done without speech. Sitting somewhere between intimate personal reels and detached ethnographic records, the work creates a simultaneous sense of immersion and distance – of the type you might associate with end-of-life flashbacks. Yang gives nostalgia a fantastic, mystical bent, as if to suggest that to revel in memory is a creative act.
Who directed Xiānghé?
Xiānghé was directed by Yang Fudong.
Who stars in Xiānghé?
The principal cast of Xiānghé includes Tan Zhuo, Lv Yulai, Wang Yang, Zhang Xinzhong, Huang Ailing.
When was Xiānghé released and how long is it?
Xiānghé was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 6h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Xiānghé?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Xiānghé was composed by Wenwei Wang, Jin Wang.