The Spring River Flows East

The Spring River Flows East

1947 · 192 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

1930's China. The village of a poor family is taken over by the occupying Japanese army. One son, Zhongliang, leaves his wife and young son to join a medic group for the Chinese Army. The other son, Zhangmin goes into hiding to protect his family. The focus shifts back and forth from the brothers' parents and Zhongliang's wife and son to Zhongliang's newfound life of luxury in a town not too far away. The plight of Zhongliang's mother, his wife, Sufan and her son, Kongeson is contrasted with Zhongliang's rise in a flourishing company.

Directed by Chusheng Cai · Written by Chusheng Cai

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Yang Bai Sufen
Tao Jin Zhongliang Zhang
Wu Yin Mother-in-law
Shangguan Yunzhu Wenyuan He
Shu Xiuwen Lizheng Wang
Boxun Zhou Haogong Pang
Gongshang Yan
Xia Tian Old Gong
Shi Lin 何大婶
Gao Zheng Zhongmin Zhang
Lam Wah
Lu Yue

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