The Spring River Flows East
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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.
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Yang Bai
Sufen
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Chusheng Cai Director · Zheng Jun-li Director Jinming Zhu Cinematographer
First release October 9, 1947 · Produced in China · Original title 一江春水向东流
Production
Kunlun Film Company
Production
China
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Original title
一江春水向东流
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · October 9, 1947
Theatrical · Source: IMDb
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