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The Spring River Flows East (1947)

The Spring River Flows East (1947)

Drama
Release Date: 1947, October 9
Directors: Chusheng Cai, Zheng Jun-li
Countries: China
Production: Kunlun Film Company
Cast: Tao Jin, Shi Lin, Shan Liang, Wu Yin, Wang Jing'an, Fu Botang, Gao Zheng, Shangguan Yunzhu, Xia Tian, Yang Bai, Boxun Zhou, Shu Xiuwen

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

invasion 1930s china japanese occupation of china