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Crosscurrent

2016-02-15 · 116 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

A voyage between a woman searching for the meaning of life and a man holding a book of poems on the longest river of Mainland China.

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Directors
Yang Chao
Production companies
Beijing New Century Media Co., Central Studio of New Reels, Eracme Cultural & Media Co., Hua Wen Movie Group, Just Show Production Beijing, Les Petites Lumieres, Ray Productions Co., Trend Cultural Investment Co., Zhong Guang Pictures
Countries
China, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Qin HaoQin HaoGao Chun
Xin ZhileiXin ZhileiAn Lu
Wu LipengWu LipengWu Sheng
Wang HongweiHong Wei
Tan KaiTan KaiLuo Ding
Jiang HualinUncle Xiang

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