Where the River Flows
Originally released in 2016. Where the River Flows is a family/drama film. directed by Kao Pin-chuan.
Starring Wu Kang-ren, Phil Hou, and Ke-Li Miao
Synopsis
College student Gei (Hou Yan Xi) lives with his mom Zhen Ying (Miao Ke Li) in Tamsui. His father, nineties idol Bone, disappeared 24 years ago, leaving behind a half-written song. Because of this, Zhen Ying won't let Gei play the guitar or pursue rock music, leading to constant arguments between the two. Though he has no money himself, Gei is always trying to help out his buddies, and even secretly uses his mother's property to guarantee his friend's debt. One day, after enraging both his mom and girlfriend (Beatrice Fang), Gei gets super drunk and on his way home, he sees a man crying for help in Tamsui River. Gei rescues the man (Chris Wu) and finds that he looks exactly like his father! Bony's sudden arrival changes the family in unexpected ways, even as he constantly badgers Gei to help him return to the past.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 23, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
Taiwan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where the River Flows about?
College student Gei (Hou Yan Xi) lives with his mom Zhen Ying (Miao Ke Li) in Tamsui. His father, nineties idol Bone, disappeared 24 years ago, leaving behind a half-written song. Because of this, ...
Who directed Where the River Flows?
Where the River Flows was directed by Kao Pin-chuan.
How long is Where the River Flows?
Where the River Flows has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Where the River Flows released?
Where the River Flows was released on April 23, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Where the River Flows?
The main cast of Where the River Flows includes Wu Kang-ren, Phil Hou, Ke-Li Miao, Denny Tsao Hsi-Ping, Beatrice Fang.