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The River

1997 · Tsai Ming-liang · 116 min

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A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.

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6.8/10Rating on TMDBFrom The Movie Database84 votes

Lee Kang-shengHsiao-Kang MMiao TianFather

Lu Yi-chingMother

Chen Shiang-ChyiHsiao-Kang's Girlfriend

Ann HuiFilm Director

Chen Chao-jungAnonymous Man

Yang Kuei-meiWoman in Hotel LLin Hsiao-LanMother ZZhang LongMother's Lover

Cast

Lee Kang-shengHsiao-Kang MMiao TianFather

Lu Yi-chingMother

Chen Shiang-ChyiHsiao-Kang's Girlfriend

Ann HuiFilm Director

Chen Chao-jungAnonymous Man

Yang Kuei-meiWoman in Hotel LLin Hsiao-LanMother ZZhang LongMother's Lover

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