# As The Water Flows (2026)

> A widowed man beside Kunming’s Cui Hu Lake confronts inherited pain while working to bring three generations of his family back together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7459335

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Bian Zhuo
- Cast: Li Zhenping, Wang Juan, Li Hongmei, Liu Lei, Li Ke'er, Mao Zhenxi, Zhang Huiling, Zhang Yingwei
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37186694/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective movie night

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