China Synopsis
一江春水向东流
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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Position in Catalog
The 4th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 15th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #608 of 946 China films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #387 of 547 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Kunlun Film Company |
| Runtime | 3h 12m |
| Release Date | October 9, 1947 |
| IMDb | tt0040009 |