Suzhou River
“If you love me, search for me until you die. For me, who became a mermaid.”
After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
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Cast
5 people
Lou Ye Director · Jörg Lemberg Composer Wang Yu Cinematographer
United States release October 16, 2001 · Produced in China, Germany, France · Production Dream Factory, Coproduction Office
Production
Essential Filmproduktion
Production
Dream Factory
Production
Coproduction Office
Production
China · Germany · France
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Original title
苏州河
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Netherlands · January 29, 2000
Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
United States · October 16, 2001
Physical · DVD
United States
March 27, 2023 · Physical · Blu-ray
Austria
October 1, 2000 · Digital
France
April 4, 2000 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
September 7, 2000 · Theatrical
Italy
July 14, 2022 · Theatrical
Japan
December 1, 2000 · Digital
Netherlands
September 28, 2000 · Theatrical
March 16, 2003 · TV · Nederland 3
January 28, 2009 · Physical · DVD
February 12, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K restored
South Korea
February 3, 2001 · Theatrical
October 9, 2024 · Theatrical
Spain
June 16, 2023 · Theatrical
Taiwan
March 14, 2021 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray
United Kingdom
December 8, 2003 · Physical · DVD
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