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Up the Yangtze

20071h 33mYung Chang
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 84

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"The river that erased her past will write her future"

At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.

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PeasantTouristFamily HistoryModern ChinaForced RelocationYangtze River

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What is Up the Yangtze (2007) about?

At the edge of the Yangtze River, not far from the Three Gorges Dam, young men and women take up employment on a cruise ship, where they confront rising waters and a radically changing China.

Who stars in Up the Yangtze?

Up the Yangtze stars Campbell Ping He (himself), Jerry Bo Yu Chen (himself), Cindy Shui Yu (herself), Yung Chang (Narrator). The film was directed by Yung Chang.

How long is Up the Yangtze?

Up the Yangtze has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007.

Is Up the Yangtze worth watching?

Up the Yangtze holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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