<b>EXT. WHERE DOES THE RIVER STOP - DAY</b> <i>Only The River Flows</i> is my first <i>Wei Shujun film</i>, and it is now someone I'd like to explore as I adored many elements of this film. First, it's shot on film 😍 which builds a beautiful atmosphere solidified through noir-style lightning and heavy smoking. I'm already on board any time a film noir style is present; <i>Only The River Flows</i> is solid…
Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.
Top Cast
Zhu Yilong
Ma Zhe
Chloe Maayan
Bai Jie
Hou Tianlai
Chief of Police
Tong Linkai
Xie
Kang Chunlei
Madman
Wang Jianyu
Xu Liang
Moxi Zishi
Wang Hong
Liu Baisha
Qian Ling
Cao Yang
Granny Four
Zhou Qingyun
Boy by the River
Zeng Qi
Ting
Huang Jun
Zhao
Huang Miyi
Obstetrician
Yan Hexiang
Man with Glasses
Zhou You
Photographer
Meng Xiangliang
Lieutenant Yan
Reviews
"Ma Zhe" (Zhu Yilong) engenders an almost adulatory degree of support from his team as he leads them on an investigation following the discovery of the body of the goose-rearing "Granny Four" on a remote riverside. Suspicion quickly falls on her adopted friend known simply as the "madman", but the detective is not so convinced that things are that straightforward. His ensuing task isn't helped by pressure from his…
FAQ about Only the River Flows
What is Only the River Flows about?
Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his…
When was Only the River Flows released?
Only the River Flows was released in 2023.
What genres does Only the River Flows belong to?
Only the River Flows is categorised as Thriller, Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Only the River Flows?
The cast of Only the River Flows includes Zhu Yilong, Chloe Maayan, Hou Tianlai, Tong Linkai, Kang Chunlei.