Overall rating: 4.7647057 / 5 from 34 reviews.
Only the River Flows is a limited edition slipcover for a critically acclaimed neo-noir film directed by Wei Shujun. The movie, based on Yu Hua's short novel, features solid detective action and a wonderfully atmospheric setting. It is praised for its immersive experience and unique photography, making it a must-have for film enthusiasts.
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"An amazingly bleak neo-noir that pulls you down into its dark underbelly. Only the River Flows in starkly reminiscent of a Lynchian nightmare set in Southern China, with everything beginning when a body is found, and what is supposed to be simple quickly becomes surreal. Touches of black humor give additional charm to the exploration of a seedy atmosphere, and an increasingly darker tale of crime"
"The slipcover is awesome, as always with anything VS or their awesome partner Labels release! It is a cool movie that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"Beautiful copy of a movie had no idea existed before browsing the sale. Found the screenplay to be a little flimsy, but Only the River Flows is excellently directed, gorgeous, very moody and surprisingly funny. Would recommend!"
"It maybe doesn't entirely stick the landing but a very impressive and enjoyable ride along the way."
"Never heard this one until now, glad to get it on sale."
"Loved the atmosphere in this one. Slow, deliberate, and worth the ride."
"Movie: I would love to rewatch this with more context and get more out of it, but as is I felt a little disappointed at the end. There's a good sense of mystery throughout, and then even some Lynchian moments, but ultimately I'm not sure exactly what happened. I mean, there's sort of an obvious answer but it feels underwhelming. Also, not necessarily a great depiction of mental illness, although maybe that's just being true to 1990's China; this setting was another thing I really enjoyed about the movie. Extras: Always nice to have the trailer. The interview includes the director speaking in Chinese and being translated by a translator, which isn't always my favorite presentation. Packaging: The slipcover is really great."
"Wonderful transfer of a solid noir film"
"Yilong Zhu is excellent in this slow burn film noir thriller. The cinematography really stands out with some really striking images. Really enjoyed this one and it's a definite rewatch. Great purchase."
"Great movie. . liked it, love it"
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