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The River

1997Movie1 h 56 min

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

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

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Tsai Ming-liang
Written by
Tsai Ming-liang, Pi-ying Yang, Yi-chun Tsai
Produced by
Hsu Li-Kong, Chiu Shun-Ching
Music by
Ching-an Yang

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Facts

August 7, 1997 · 1 h 56 min · Drama, Romance

Released
August 7, 1997
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The River?"

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The River?

Plex

In the United States, The River is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The River worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The River good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 2 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The River plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The River in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.