River People
水上人家
Synopsis
He Jianjun follows fishermen on the banks of the Yellow River in the Shanxi Province. Partly in documentary form, partly as fiction, River People shows traditional life as it passes the generations, calm and irreversible as the river itself, apparently unaffected by economic changes in the city. People live without medical care, social provisions, without tax. It's about the cousins and best friends Baowa and Laba (who sometimes tell the story). An old uncle, who taught everyone the craft, is afraid of the outside world because so many relatives have been so unfortunate there. He doesn't want to think about leaving and has forbidden Baowa, the only one to go to school, ever to mention it. But for the young man, a boat looks like a coffin. When Laba's parents buy a bigger boat, the brothers are faced with an inevitable choice. River People is the story of people who are happy with their lives, but slowly see the modern era creep in.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- He Jianjun
- Original Title
- 水上人家
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Beijing Huazun Film and Culture Development Co. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
He Jianjun
Department Leadership Roster
He Jianjun
Director
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What is River People about?
He Jianjun follows fishermen on the banks of the Yellow River in the Shanxi Province. Partly in documentary form, partly as fiction, River People shows traditional life as it passes the generations, calm and irreversible as the river itself, apparently unaffected by economic changes in the city. People live without medical care, social provisions, without tax. It's about the cousins and best friends Baowa and Laba (who sometimes tell the story). An old uncle, who taught everyone the craft, is afraid of the outside world because so many relatives have been so unfortunate there. He doesn't want to think about leaving and has forbidden Baowa, the only one to go to school, ever to mention it. But for the young man, a boat looks like a coffin. When Laba's parents buy a bigger boat, the brothers are faced with an inevitable choice. River People is the story of people who are happy with their lives, but slowly see the modern era creep in.
Who directed River People?
River People was directed by He Jianjun.
Who stars in River People?
The principal cast of River People includes Shan Haoshan.
When was River People released and how long is it?
River People was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.