A River Stilled
静止的河
Synopsis
This film shows the story of a young couple who meet and marry while working on the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River — with a backdrop of the daily life of the ten thousand(!) other workers. This film covers the time span until the work of checking the dam is completed in November, 1997. The young couple are standing at a difficult cross-road. While he has lost his job; she is about to give birth to their child. No one knows what will befall the young couple, but the film succeeds in making us feel invested in their hopes for the best, in their future happiness.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiang Yue
- Original Title
- 静止的河
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiang Yue
Department Leadership Roster
Jiang Yue
Director
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What is A River Stilled about?
This film shows the story of a young couple who meet and marry while working on the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River — with a backdrop of the daily life of the ten thousand(!) other workers. This film covers the time span until the work of checking the dam is completed in November, 1997. The young couple are standing at a difficult cross-road. While he has lost his job; she is about to give birth to their child. No one knows what will befall the young couple, but the film succeeds in making us feel invested in their hopes for the best, in their future happiness.
Who directed A River Stilled?
A River Stilled was directed by Jiang Yue.
Who stars in A River Stilled?
The principal cast of A River Stilled includes Not specified.
When was A River Stilled released and how long is it?
A River Stilled was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.