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Released 2 years ago.
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Caught by the Tides
"A film over 20 years in the making."
2024 1h 51m ZH
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★6.7TMDB · 66
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Synopsis
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Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him.
“A film over 20 years in the making.”
Cast
Zhao Tao
Qiao Qiao
Zhubin Li
Guo Bin
Pan Jianlin
Lao Pan
Zhou Lan
Zhou You
Xiao Zhou
Ren Ke
Square Singer
Mao Tao
Square Singer
Liang Jingdong
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jia Zhangke
- Writers
- Jiahuan Wan, Jia Zhangke
- Languages
- Mandarin
- Countries
- China, France, Japan
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: China, France, Japan.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jia Zhangke, shot by Nelson Yu Lik-wai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Lim Giong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Lin Xudong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Zhao Tao and Zhubin Li and Pan Jianlin carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "A film over 20 years in the making.".
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IMDB entry: tt27958252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jia Zhangke directs. Nelson Yu Lik-wai behind the camera. Lim Giong scores. Lin Xudong cuts. Produced in China, France, Japan. Dialogue in Mandarin.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 2 years ago.
- 2International production across 3 countries: China, France, Japan.
- 3Directed by Jia Zhangke, shot by Nelson Yu Lik-wai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Lim Giong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Lin Xudong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Zhao Tao and Zhubin Li and Pan Jianlin carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "A film over 20 years in the making.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt27958252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 10Released under 14 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Nelson Yu Lik-wai
- Original score
- Lim Giong
- Editing
- Lin Xudong
- Sound
- Zhang Yang
- Runtime
- 111 min · 1h 51m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $254
- Original language
- ZH
Also by
Jia Zhangke
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- XS
Xstream Pictures
CN
- MO
Momo Pictures
CN
Huanxi Media
CN
- WI
Wishart Media
CN
mk2 Films
FR
Ad Vitam Production
FR
Bitters End
JP
Key crew
- EditorLin Xudong
- EditorMatthieu Laclau
- EditorYang Chao
- ProducerShôzô Ichiyama
- ProducerCasper Liang Jiayan
- Art DirectionLiu Weixin
- Art DirectionLiu Qiang
- Art DirectionLiang Jingdong
- Co-ProducerZhang Dong
- Co-ProducerNelson Yu Lik-wai
- Co-ProducerWang Li
- Co-ProducerXiang Shaokun
- Associate ProducerJosie Chou
- Associate ProducerJiang Yuxia
- Associate ProducerLiu Zhe
- Executive ProducerJia Zhangke
- Executive ProducerTang Yan
- Executive ProducerDong Ping
- Executive ProducerZhu Weijie
- Art DirectionQiusen Ye
- Creative ConsultantLian Yirui
- Sound DesignerZhang Yang
- Sound EditorZhang Yang
- Sound EditorQiao Mingzi
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2024-10-08· New York Film Festival
- Theatrical2025-05-09
Also known as
International titles
- We Shall Be AllUS
- Blown by the WindsUS
- Feng Liu Yi DaiCN
- 风流一代CN
- Caught by the TidesCA
- Les Feux sauvagesFR
- Άγριες πληγέςGR
- 風流一代HK
- Generazione romanticaIT
- 新世紀ロマンティクスJP
- PrzypływyPL
- Marés VivasPT
- Поколение романтиковRU
- We Shall Be AllID
