Writing in Water
Writing in Water
2023, Chinese. Directed by Stan Lai.
The story of He Shi, who by sheer chance comes across a mysterious young girl when he’s about to inherit an old beach house from his late mother. Together with the child, He Shi ventures into a world that enables him to experience life on a far more meaningful level.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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Details
- Released
- 1 January 2023
- Original title
- 水中之書
- Written by
- Stan Lai
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Writing in Water runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Writing in Water isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Writing in Water?
If you liked Writing in Water, try One Second, Buddha Mountain, Caught by the Tides.
Who directed Writing in Water?
Writing in Water (2023) was directed by Stan Lai and stars He Jiong, Huang Yici, Zhao Jinyan.