Liu Yang He, a landmark in Hunan province, is not only the film’s original title but also a well-known Communist folk song in China. It was written during the Agrarian Reform that precedes the Cultural Revolution. Youngsters were sent to farmlands and factories to experience intense labour. They sang to praise Chairman Mao. Kah-kah (Rain Lau) was permanently injured in an industrial accident during that time. When Kah-kah meets this amputated client (Ko Hon-man), they feel sympathy with each other and turn this sympathy into a possibility of love as if they were flowing into a river of no return. Here, Rain Lau’s sophisticated performance resembles her award-winning role in Queen of Temple Street (1990).
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Jun Li Director · Yeung Leung Chuen Writer Sasha Chuk Tsz-yin Writer
First release March 18, 2017 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Fresh Wave
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Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
瀏陽河
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 18, 2017
Premiere · 11th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival
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Hong Kong SAR China
March 9, 2018 · Premiere · 23rd ifva Awards Open Category Finalist Showcase
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