Return to the Border
2005, English. Directed by Zhao Liang.
Return to the Border is a documentary directed by Zhao Liang about his return to his hometown in China that borders the Yalu river and North Korea. The film presents deep insight into both the Chinese and North Korean societies and changes that have taken place over the last several decades.
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- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 June 2005
- Original title
- 在江边
- Written by
- Zhao Liang
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Return to the Border runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Return to the Border isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 June 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Return to the Border (2005) was directed by Zhao Liang.