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5.0 / 10(12 votes)IMDb20061h 57mChina, Hong Kong, Taiwan

The Knot

云水谣

Synopsis

They fell in love; Chen Qiushui was 20. Wang Biyun was 18. When Qiushui fled Taiwan after the 228 Massacre, Biyun gave him a gold engagement ring and they promised to meet again. Qiushui served as an army doctor during the Korean War, where he met Wang Jindi, a nurse from Shanghai who fell in love with him instantly. Years had gone by, Qiushui married Jindi and settled in Tibet. While in Taiwan, Biyun buried Qiushui's mother and continued to pray for his return. Flashback to modern time, Biyun is living in New York. Her niece played by Isabella Leong, a writer, has travelled to Tibet to find out what happened to Qiushui. Through the pictures she sends back via internet, Biyun finally gets to see the familiar face once again.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yin Li
Screenplay & Story
Liu Heng
Original Score
Ye Zou
Original Title
云水谣
Country of Origin
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 57m
Production Studios
JCE Movies, Long Shong Pictures, China Film Group Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yin Li

Screenplay & Story

Liu Heng

Original Score & Music

Ye Zou

Director of Photography

Wang Xiaolie

Film Editing

Haihong Zhan

Department Leadership Roster

Liu Heng

Liu Heng

Writer

Yin Li

Yin Li

Director

Wang Xiaolie

Wang Xiaolie

Director of Photography

Haihong Zhan

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Knot.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knot

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Knot about?

They fell in love; Chen Qiushui was 20. Wang Biyun was 18. When Qiushui fled Taiwan after the 228 Massacre, Biyun gave him a gold engagement ring and they promised to meet again. Qiushui served as an army doctor during the Korean War, where he met Wang Jindi, a nurse from Shanghai who fell in love with him instantly. Years had gone by, Qiushui married Jindi and settled in Tibet. While in Taiwan, Biyun buried Qiushui's mother and continued to pray for his return. Flashback to modern time, Biyun is living in New York. Her niece played by Isabella Leong, a writer, has travelled to Tibet to find out what happened to Qiushui. Through the pictures she sends back via internet, Biyun finally gets to see the familiar face once again.

Who directed The Knot?

The Knot was directed by Yin Li.

Who stars in The Knot?

The principal cast of The Knot includes Chen Kun, Vivian Hsu, Li Bingbing, Ronald Chin Han, Yang Kuei-mei.

When was The Knot released and how long is it?

The Knot was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.

Who composed the musical score for The Knot?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knot was composed by Ye Zou.