Suzhou River
2000 · Movie · 83 min · ★ 7.3 · 83% critics
After leaving prison, a small-time crook crosses paths with a woman who looks exactly like someone from his past. Drawn back into his old schemes and emotions, he tries to make sense of the connection as the search for answers pulls him deeper.
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Details
- Original title
- 苏州河
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-04-04
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (177 votes)
About
If you enjoy moody, mystery-driven crime romance like 2046 and Summer Palace, you may like this; Not for you if you want a light, straightforward story with clear-cut resolutions.
Pros: haunting atmosphere; tense chase; intriguing mystery | Cons: bleak tone; confusing motivations
Themes
- shanghai, china
- kidnapping
- city portrait
- river
- vodka
- mermaid
- mistaken identity
- courier
- motorcycle
- neo-noir
- videography
Cast & crew
Zhou Xun
as Meimei / Moudan
Jia Hongsheng
as Mardar
Nai An
as Xiao Hong
Yao Anlian
as Boss
- HZ
Hua Zhongkai
as Lao B.
Directed by Lou Ye