The River
1997, Chinese. Directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The River
The River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 August 1997.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 7 August 1997
- Original title
- 河流
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Tsai Ming-liang, Yi-chun Tsai, Pi-ying Yang
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The River: quick answers
Is The River worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 84 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The River?
The River runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The River have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The River. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The River parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The River yet.
Which OTT platform is The River on?
The River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 August 1997. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like The River?
If you liked The River, try Rebels of the Neon God, I Don't Want to Sleep Alone, Three Times.
Who directed The River?
The River (1997) was directed by Tsai Ming-liang and stars Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tian, Lu Yi-ching.