Only the River Flows
2023 · 102 min · Director: Wei Shujun
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders in a rural Chinese town. As pressure mounts from his superiors, a hasty arrest is made, but while his colleagues celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own.
Emotional fingerprint
Only the River Flows (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 31 % | 0 % | 14 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 36 % | 32 % | 3 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 43 % | 11 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 44 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 40 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 46 % | 24 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 51 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 52 % | 22 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 54 % | 37 % | 47 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 53 % | 36 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 44 % | 33 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 69 % | 34 % | 50 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 71 % | 36 % | 58 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 65 % | 42 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 61 % | 40 % | 48 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 56 % | 30 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 57 % | 31 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 61 % | 41 % | 14 % | 43 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 39 % | 10 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Madman
Wang Hong
Boy by the River
Zhao
Obstetrician
Man with Glasses
Trace Evidence Examiner
Trace Evidence Examiner
Crime Scene Photographer
Forensic Expert
Details
- Directed by
- Wei Shujun
- Written by
- Yu Hua, Wei Shujun, Kang Chunlei
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2023
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Country
- China, Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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