River Road

2014 1h 43m ZH

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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River Road is the story of two Yugur ethnic minority brothers, Bartel and Adikeer. They set out on a journey across the prairies of northwestern China in search of their parents, skillfully maneuvering their camels over the vast expanse of dry ground.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Long Tang
Songtao Guo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Li Ruijun
Writers: Li Ruijun
Languages: Mandarin

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Li Ruijun, shot by Liu Yonghong. 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 Peyman Yazdanian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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RUNTIME

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Long Tang and Songtao Guo carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4131150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Li Ruijun directs. Liu Yonghong behind the camera. Peyman Yazdanian scores. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Li Ruijun, shot by Liu Yonghong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peyman Yazdanian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Long Tang and Songtao Guo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4131150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.