China Synopsis
沿江而上
A luxury cruise boat motors up the Yangtze – navigating the mythic waterway known in China simply as "The River." The Yangtze is about to be transformed by the biggest hydroelectric dam in history. At the river's edge – a young woman says goodbye to her family as the floodwaters rise towards their small homestead. The Three Gorges Dam – contested symbol of the Chinese economic miracle – provides the epic backdrop for Up the Yangtze, a dramatic feature documentary on life inside modern China.
The 2006–2008 China Window
56 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Up the Yangtze sits at position #16.
#1Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
★ 9.1 · 2006
#2The Legend of Qin
★ 8.7 · 2007
#3Ip Man
★ 7.8 · 2008
#4Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
★ 7.8 · 2008
#5Blind Mountain
★ 7.6 · 2007
#6Please Vote for Me
★ 7.6 · 2007
#7Fearless
★ 7.5 · 2006
#8The Secret of the Magic Gourd
★ 7.4 · 2007
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Up the Yangtze premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #290 of 946 China films indexed here (69th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Documentary productions specifically: #33 of 52 (top 63%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Canada, China |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | September 30, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt1114277 |