# Suzhou River (2000)

> A feverish Shanghai river romance turns courier routes, mistaken identity, and doomed longing into a slippery neo-noir mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6563

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Lou Ye
- Cast: Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Nai An, Yao Anlian, Hua Zhongkai
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234837/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, dreamy, restless, arthouse movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting love story unfolds against the backdrop of a gritty Shanghai river.

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