Longing for the Rain
2013, Chinese. Directed by Yang Lina.
Linking several genres in a surprising and successful way, Yang Lin’s fiction feature debut is an Asian ghost story in which documentary scenes show how incongruous today's reality can look in China. Protagonist Fang Lei lives in material wealth and only has to care for her daughter. One night, a young mysterious lover appears and makes passionate love to her.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 24 January 2013
- Original title
- 春梦
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Yang Lina
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Longing for the Rain runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Longing for the Rain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 2013. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Longing for the Rain?
If you liked Longing for the Rain, try The Sun Also Rises, The Shepherd, Painted Skin: The Resurrection.
Who directed Longing for the Rain?
Longing for the Rain (2013) was directed by Yang Lina and stars Zhao Siyuan, Jia Fu, Dej Pongpazroj.