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Only The River Flows (15)

— ,Cinemas 2 & 3
A police man stands with a flashlight in the dark, surrounded by other officers.

The clock ticks for an police detective trying to solve a string of murders in this contemporary neo-noir by Wei Shujun.

Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe (Zhu Yilong) is assigned the case of a series of horrific murders in a rural Chinese town. As the investigation progresses, pressure from his superiors to find the suspected serial killer mounts, leading to a hasty arrest. But while his colleagues rush to celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own – leading him into a dark world where mystery hangs over his every lead. 

A beautifully shot and well-paced contemporary crime thriller that takes you on a journey alongside one man’s obsession with finding the truth. 

Based on the short novel Mistakes by the River by Yu Hua and starring Zhu Yilong, known for Guardian, The Rebel, and Lighting Up The Stars.

Tagged with: Cinema New releases Pay What You Can Screening

2023 China dir Wei Shujun 102 min

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Captioned
‘A mesmerising noir‘
The Playlist
‘Visually entrancing‘
Frieze
‘ A Witty, Convoluted China-Noir That is Less Whodunnit Than Whodidntit‘
Variety

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