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Suzhou River

2000 · 83 min

A haunting, melancholic romance that drifts like the river it's named after, pulling you into its dreamy, tragic undertow.

Tagline
If you love me, search for me until you die. For me, who became a mermaid.
Overview
After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • love
  • identity
  • grief
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance8
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Starring
Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Nai An, Yao Anlian, Hua Zhongkai
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
Mandarin

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