Only the River Flows

Only the River Flows
Chinese theatrical release poster
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese河边的错误
Traditional Chinese河邊的錯誤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHébiān de cuòwù
Directed byWei Shujun
Screenplay by
  • Kang Chunlei
  • Wei Shujun[1]
Based onMistakes by the River
by Yu Hua[2]
Produced by
  • Tang Xiaohui
  • Huang Xufeng
  • Li Chan
  • Shen Yang
Starring
CinematographyChengma
Edited byMattieu Laclau
Production
company
KXKH Film[1]
Distributed byLian Ray Pictures
Release dates
  • May 20, 2023 (2023-05-20) (Cannes)
  • October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21) (China)
Running time
102 minutes[3]
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin[1]
Box office$41.4 million[4]

Only the River Flows (simplified Chinese: 河边的错误; traditional Chinese: 河邊的錯誤; pinyin: Hébiān de cuòwù) is a 2023 Chinese neo-noir art film directed by Wei Shujun, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kang Chunlei based on Yu Hua's short novel Mistakes by the River.[2] The film, stars Zhu Yilong, as a police chief investigating a series of murders in a riverside town in rural China in the 1990s.[5][6]

The film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival.[7][8] And was released theatrically in China on October 21, 2023. As of November 7, the total box office of the film is 301 million RMB,[4] placing it among China's highest-grossing independent films.[9]

Premise

A police chief, Ma Zhe, investigates a series of murders in a riverside town in rural China in the 1990s. Though an arrest is made quickly, clues push the policeman to delve deeper into the hidden behaviour of the locals and piece together the truth.

Cast

Production

Just before principal photography, the COVID-19 pandemic in China was surging again, the entire cast and crew was put on lockdown. The team had around 45 days of preparation and approximately 45 days of shooting, and had to pause for two days when Wei Shujun and Zhu Yilong tested positive.[10]

Principal photography began in Nanfeng, Jiangxi, on 19 December 2022, and wrapped in early February 2023. "The film was shot mostly in chronological order as same as in the script".[7]

Zhu Yilong gained weight during the preparation to give the character a heavyset appearance from overwork, and he then lost 55 pounds during the 45 days of shooting as the shooting went on.

Almost the entire film was shot on 16 mm film.[11]

Release

World premiere

The film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on May 20, 2023.[7]

Film festival entries

Film festival Date Area Ref
76th Cannes Film Festival: Un Certain Regard May 20, 2023 France [7]
40th Jerusalem Film Festival: International Competition July 13, 2023 Israel [12]
2023 New Zealand International Film Festival July 19, 2023 New Zealand [13]
2023 Darwin International Film Festival September 14, 2023 Australia [14]
40th Manaki Brothers – International Cinematographers' Film Festival September 23, 2023 Macedonia [15]
29th Athens International Film Festival September 27, 2023 Greece [16]
42nd Vancouver International Film Festival: Panorama September 28, 2023 Canada [17]
28th Busan International Film Festival: A Window on Asian Cinema October 4, 2023 South Korea [18]
67th BFI London Film Festival October 4, 2023 England [19]
BE2CAN 2023 October 4, 2023 Czech Republic [20]
7th Pingyao International Film Festival October 11, 2023 China
59th Chicago International Film Festival October 11, 2023 United States [21]
Clam, The International Social Film Festival of Catalonia October 12, 2023 Spain [22]
24th Newport Beach Film Fest: International Spotlights October 13, 2023 United States [23]
Adelaide Film Festival October 18, 2023 Australia [24]
24th Bergen International Film Festival October 18, 2023 Norway [25]
61st Vienna International Film Festival October 19, 2023 Austria [26]
47th São Paulo International Film Festival: International Perspective October 19, 2023 Brazil [27]
14th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest October 20, 2023 Romania [28]
Asian Film Festival Barcelona [ca] 2023: Official Panorama Section October 25, 2023 Spain [29]
34th Stockholm International Film Festival: Competition November 8, 2023 Sweden [30]
The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage: Contemporary World Cinema November 11, 2023 Poland [31]
33rd Films from the South Festival: Spotlight China November 11, 2023 Norway [32]
72th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg November 16, 2023 Germany [33]
QCinema International Film Festival November 17, 2023 Philippines [34]
Tokyo Filmex 2023 November 19, 2023 Japan [35]

Theatrical release

The film has been licensed for theatrical and home release in Northern America by KimStim[2] and in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Picturehouse Entertainment.[36]

Date Area
October 21, 2023 China
November 2, 2023 Australia

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Only the River Flows holds an approval rating of 89%.[37]

Screen Daily stated "while ostensibly a noir, is a reminder of the alternative narrative perspectives and cinematic sophistication that have moved cinema forward in the past. Production design is pleasing and the cinematography is genuinely star-making".[38] The Hollywood Reporter stated "Shame and secrecy seem to be the guiding principles at a time, and in a place, where obedience counted most, and Wei keenly observes how adhering to social norms could drive some people over the edge. Even if Ma Zhe winds up catching the killer, or at least the guy he believes the killer to be, it's a bitter victory, a source of private anguish despite his public triumph."[39] Asia Movie Pulse stated "particularly the friction rising from the fact that their upcoming child will be born with a disorder. Ma Zhe repeatedly states that they are supposed to abort it, but his wife insists that 'her body, her decision', in a comment that echoes quite intently even today, but even more in the one-child policy in 90's China. The way this issue and the way the case unfolds shed light to the protagonist's character is probably the most appealing aspect of the movie."[40] AwardsWatch also reviewed in favor on performance and cinematography after BFI London Film Festival by stating "Yilong gives a subtly excellent performance backed by an all-convincing ensemble that brings to life Shujun's murky, yet refined vision." "The beautifully dark look of Chengma Zhiyuan's 16mm cinematography gives the film a non-contemporary feel."[41]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result
Cannes Film Festival May 26, 2023 Un Certain Regard Only the River Flows Nominated
Jerusalem Film Festival July 20, 2023 International Competition Only the River Flows Nominated
Manaki Brothers – International Cinematographers' Film Festival September 29, 2023 Official Selection: Silver Camera 300 Chengma Zhiyuan Won[42]
Pingyao International Film Festival October 16, 2023 Fei Mu Awards: Best Film Only the River Flows Won
Chicago International Film Festival October 22, 2023 International Competition Only the River Flows Nominated
Asian Film Festival Barcelona [ca] November 6, 2023 Panorama: Best Film Only the River Flows Won[43]
Stockholm International Film Festival November 17, 2023 Stockholm Competition Only the River Flows Nominated
Tokyo Filmex 2023 November 26, 2023 Competition Grand Prize Only the River Flows Nominated

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