---
title: 'The River (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tsai Ming-liang'
released: '1997-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 115
countries:
  - 'Taiwan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-river-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119263/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The River (1997)

1997 · 115 min · Taiwan

Original title: 河流

## Synopsis

The River is a 1997 Taiwanese film directed by Tsai Ming-liang and starring Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tien, and Lu Yi-ching. The plot centers on a family who has to deal with the son's neck pain. In 2003, a critic called it Tsai's "bleakest film."

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tsai Ming-liang](https://cinepixo.com/people/tsai-ming-liang)
- **Screenplay:** [Tsai Ming-liang](https://cinepixo.com/people/tsai-ming-liang)
- **Producer:** [Hsu Li Kong](https://cinepixo.com/people/hsu-li-kong), [Chiu Shun-ching](https://cinepixo.com/people/chiu-shun-ching)

## Cast

- [Lu Yi-ching](https://cinepixo.com/people/lu-yi-ching)
- [Ann Hui](https://cinepixo.com/people/ann-hui)
- [Lee Kang-sheng](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-kang-sheng)

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