Suzhou River

Suzhou River

2000 · 83 min · ZH · 7.3 (190 votes)
Dir. Lou Ye · Starring Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Nai An, Yao Anlian, Hua Zhongkai · Music Jörg Lemberg

“If you love me, search for me until you die. For me, who became a mermaid.”

DramaRomance

After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.

VIBE

A haunting, dreamlike descent into Shanghai's underbelly. Its melancholic atmosphere and noir sensibilities pull you into a labyrinth of mistaken identities and lost love, leaving a lingering sense of mystery.

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