Only the River Flows(2023)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Wei Shujun
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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
Chubu Huajie
Trace Evidence Examiner
Fang Zizhen
Trace Evidence Examiner
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Only the River Flows is available to stream on OVID, Metrograph, Eternal Family, Kanopy, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Only the River Flows come out?+
Only the River Flows was released in 2023.
How long is Only the River Flows?+
Only the River Flows runs for 102 minutes (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed Only the River Flows?+
Only the River Flows was directed by Wei Shujun.
Who stars in Only the River Flows?+
Only the River Flows stars Zhu Yilong, Chloe Maayan, Hou Tianlai, Tong Linkai and Kang Chunlei.
Is Only the River Flows worth watching?+
Only the River Flows holds a 6.4/10 rating from 123 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of thriller, drama and crime.
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