

Up the Yangtze
2008, Chinese. Directed by Yung Chang.
The river that erased her past will write her future
At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 8 February 2008
- Original title
- 沿江而上
- Country
- Canada, China
- Written by
- Yung Chang
- Box office
- $783K
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How long is Up the Yangtze?
Up the Yangtze runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Up the Yangtze parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Up the Yangtze is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Up the Yangtze on?
Up the Yangtze isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Up the Yangtze?
If you liked Up the Yangtze, try My Mom Jayne, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return, Capital in the Twenty-First Century.
Who directed Up the Yangtze?
Up the Yangtze (2008) was directed by Yung Chang and stars Campbell Ping He, Jerry Bo Yu Chen, Cindy Shui Yu.