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As the Water Flows

2025 1 h 59 min Drama 翠湖

A widower by Kunming's Green Lake confronts a lifetime of paternal failure when old conflicts with his daughters resurface.

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About the film

What it’s about

After his wife's death, an elderly man living by the Green Lake in Kunming hopes for a new beginning. His daughters' grievances force him to face how often he was absent and how he failed as a father. As old wounds reopen, he searches for a way to bring the fractured family back together.

What hooks you

Bian Zhuo writes. Li Zhenping plays Xie Shuwen. Monique Shang composed the score.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who like quiet, character-driven drama about family wounds and reconciliation, and those drawn to stories of ageing, regret and the slow rebuilding of trust.

Technical details
Country
China
Year
2025
Genre
Drama
Running time
1h 59min
World premiere
Jun 15, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 301 votes
7.3 /10
IMDb
7.433
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Creative team

All 18
Director Bian Zhuo
Starring
  1. 01 Li Zhenping Xie Shuwen
  2. 02 Zhenping Li Xie Shuwen
  3. 03 Fu Bin Yushuo
  4. 04 Wang Juan Xie Shuzhen
  5. 05 Li Hongmei Xie Shujuan
  6. 06 Hongmei Li Xie Shujuan
  7. 07 Liu Lei Xie Shulin
  8. 08 Keer Li Song Xiaoqian
  9. 09 Li Ke'er Song Xiaoqian
  10. 10 Liu Xiaolei Actor
  11. 11 Lei Liu Xie Shulin
  12. 12 Mao Zhenxi Xiao Yi
  13. 13 Zhenxi Mao Yi
  14. 14 Wang Wen-Juan Actor
  15. 15 Zhang Huiling Lao Wu · Wu
  16. 16 Juan Wang Xie Shuzhen
  17. 17 Zhang Yingwei Yuan Qin

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