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Only the River Flows

1520231h 42mWei Shujun
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 70

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Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.

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What is Only the River Flows (2023) about?

Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.

Who stars in Only the River Flows?

Only the River Flows stars Zhu Yilong (Ma Zhe), Chloe Maayan (Bai Jie), Hou Tianlai (Chief of Police), Tong Linkai (Xie), Kang Chunlei (Madman). The film was directed by Wei Shujun.

How long is Only the River Flows?

Only the River Flows has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2023. It is rated 15.

Is Only the River Flows worth watching?

Only the River Flows holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Thriller, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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