The River
河流
Synopsis
A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The River 河流 (1997) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-29
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsai Ming-liang
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsai Ming-liang, Yi-chun Tsai, Pi-ying Yang
- Original Title
- 河流
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Central Motion Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsai Ming-liang
Tsai Ming-liang, Yi-chun Tsai, Pi-ying Yang
Liao Pen-jung
Chan Sing-Cheong, Lei Chen-ching
Hsu Li-Kong, Hu-pin Chung, Chiu Shun-Ching
Department Leadership Roster
Tsai Ming-liang
Screenplay
Yi-chun Tsai
Screenplay
Tsai Ming-liang
Director
Pi-ying Yang
Screenplay
Liao Pen-jung
Director of Photography
Chan Sing-Cheong
Editor
Hsu Li-Kong
Producer
Yu Wang
Costume Design
Chiu Shun-Ching
Producer
Tony Lan
Production Design
Lei Chen-ching
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The River.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The River.
TSPDT - 1000 Greatest Films
They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? (TSPDT) - The 1,000 Greatest Films. A definitive meta-list aggregating thousands of critics' polls, historical rankings, and director top 10s to represent the ultimate critical consensus in cinema history. TSPDT 影史最伟大的1000部电影： 全球最权威的电影元榜单，由该网站汇总世界各大电影刊物历史评选结果及数千名影评人、学者的个人十佳榜单，通过算法加权计算得出的终极共识。 *片单说明：* 本片单只收录纯电影，以下剧集或迷你剧不予收录： • [#335] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#514] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#614] Edvard Munch (1974) • [#703] The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) • [#890] Elephant (1989) • [#925] Heimat (1984) • [#968] Doomed Love (1978) 以下作品在 TMDB 被拆分为多个独立电影条目；本片单按作品/章节顺序连续收录，且每个分拆条目均沿用同一 TSPDT 名次： • [#171] Dekalog (1989) — 展开为 10 部电影 • [#988] Olympia (1938) — 展开为 2 部电影 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-19 07:33:14 UTC+8)*
Asian Cinema
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
LGBTQ+
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Movies Watched
watched film & tv
watched film & tv
Similar Titles to The River
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.1
5.9
4.9
5.2
6.5
7.7
3.2
6.2
7.0
1.0
6.7
4.0
4.6
7.0
6.5
6.0
1.0
4.5
3.0
More Like The River
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The River about?
A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.
Who directed The River?
The River was directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
Who stars in The River?
The principal cast of The River includes Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tian, Lu Yi-ching, Chen Shiang-Chyi, Ann Hui.
When was The River released and how long is it?
The River was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.