Only the River Flows

Name: Only the River Flows
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2023-01-01
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Zhu Yilong, Chloe Maayan, Hou Tianlai, Tong Linkai, Zeng Qi

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2023| 1h 41m| IMDb 6.5

Only the River Flows (2023) is currently streaming in the UK on Mubi. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Crime Drama Mystery

Continuing the recent trend of moody neo-noirs from mainland China, this tenebrous psychological thriller from director Wei Shujun follows a small-town detective into the mouth of madness. Stunningly shot on Super 16, Only the River Flows is a pungently atmospheric serial-killer procedural.

Director: Wei Shujun