The Spring River Flows East
1947, Chinese. Directed by Chusheng Cai & Zheng Jun-li.
1930's China. The village of a poor family is taken over by the occupying Japanese army. One son, Zhongliang, leaves his wife and young son to join a medic group for the Chinese Army. The other son, Zhangmin goes into hiding to protect his family. The focus shifts back and forth from the brothers' parents and Zhongliang's wife and son to Zhongliang's newfound life of luxury in a town not too far away. The plight of Zhongliang's mother, his wife, Sufan and her son, Kongeson is contrasted with Zhongliang's rise in a flourishing company.
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 9 October 1947
- Original title
- 一江春水向东流
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Zheng Jun-li, Chusheng Cai
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The Spring River Flows East runs 192 minutes (3h 12m).
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The Spring River Flows East isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 October 1947. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Spring River Flows East, try Devils on the Doorstep, Hidden Blade, The Eight Hundred.
Who directed The Spring River Flows East?
The Spring River Flows East (1947) was directed by Chusheng Cai and Zheng Jun-li and stars Yang Bai, Tao Jin, Wu Yin.