
The Secret of the River
2018, Chinese. Directed by Zhang Rui.
Shi Guiqing, who raised her daughter alone, suddenly passed away. When her daughter Shi Xiaowei picked up her belongings, she found a group photo which showed some clues to set her on the way to find her father.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 7 September 2018
- Original title
- 那条河
- Written by
- Lin Mengchu, Zhang Minjun
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The Secret of the River runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Secret of the River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 September 2018. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret of the River?
If you liked The Secret of the River, try Under the Hawthorn Tree, Her Story, Life in a Year.
Who directed The Secret of the River?
The Secret of the River (2018) was directed by Zhang Rui and stars Chi Peng, Wang Qingxiang, Xu Nannan.