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Only the River Flows
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Title: Only the River Flows

Release Date: 21 Oct 2023

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime

Director: Hangzhou Dangdang Film, KXKH FILM, Infinite Films, Lian Ray Global Pictures, Emei Film Studio, China Film Group Corporation

Production Companies: Hangzhou Dangdang Film, KXKH FILM, Infinite Films, Lian Ray Global Pictures, Emei Film Studio, China Film Group Corporation

Overview: 1990s, Banpo Town, rural China. A woman's body is found by the river. Ma Zhe, Chief of the Criminal Police, heads up the murder investigation that leads to an obvious arrest. His superiors hurry to congratulate him, but several clues push Ma Zhe to delve deeper into the hidden behaviour of his fellow citizens.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (62 votes)

Cast

  • Ma Zhe: Zhu Yilong
  • Bai Jie: Chloe Maayan
  • Chief of Police: Hou Tianlai
  • Xie: Tong Linkai
  • Xiao Ting: Zeng Qi
  • Xu Liang: Wang Jianyu
  • Qian Ling: Liu Baisha
  • : Zhou You
  • : Chubu Huajie
  • : Chunlin Mo
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