Cry Me a Sad River
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| Chinese | 悲伤逆流成河 |
| Directed by | Luo Luo |
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| Based on | Cry Me a Sad River by Guo Jingming |
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| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Media |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Box office | $52 million[1][2] |
Cry Me a Sad River is a 2018 Chinese coming of age drama film directed and co-written by Luo Luo. It is a loose adaptation of the novel of the same name by Guo Jingming. The film stars Zhao Yingbo, Ren Min, Xin Yunlai, Yan Zidong, Zhang Ruonan, and Zhu Danni. It follows Qi Ming and Yi Yao, childhood friends from the alleyways of Shanghai, whose growing affection becomes entangled with school bullying and rumors, ultimately leading to a tragic end.
Cry Me a Sad River was released on September 21, 2018.[3]
Plot
A series of school bullying incidents shatter what should have been a bright and youthful campus life for five protagonists. Qi Ming is a handsome, well-respected top student, while Yi Yao is labeled by others as a burden. Having grown up together, the two share a close bond. However, everything changes dramatically with the arrival of transfer student Tang Xiaomi. Rumors become a destructive weapon, subjecting Yi Yao to relentless torment and driving her life into darkness as she endures cruel bullying. Gu Senxi teaches Yi Yao to stand up against school violence, offering her a glimmer of hope. Yet, an unexpected tragedy involving Gu Senxiang once again plunges Yi Yao into despair.
Cast
- Zhao Yingbo as Qi Ming
- Ren Min as Yi Yao
- Xin Yunlai as Gu Senxi
- Zhang Ruonan as Gu Senxiang
- Zhu Danni as Tang Xiaomi
- Vivian Wu as Lin Huafeng
- Tao Huimin as Lin Wanxin
- Lin Zhiyi as Gu Dan
- Lin Jiaqi as Wang Aiyu
- Song Wei as Hu Pei
- Ren Zhong as Teacher
Production
Principal photography began on February 1, 2018 in Shanghai and wrapped on March 27, 2018.[4]
Release
Cry Me a Sad River was theatrically released in China on April 30, 2021.[3]
Reception
Box office
Cry Me a Sad River grossed CN¥78 million (US$10.8 million) in its three-day opening weekend in China.[5]
Critical response
On the Chinese review aggregator Maoyan, more than 480,000 audiences rated this film and the average rating is 8.9/10.[6]
References
- ^ "Bei Shang Ni Liu Cheng He (2018)". The Numbers. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Cry Me a Sad River (2028)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ a b ""A River of Sorrow" scheduled for release on September 21st!". Sohu (in Chinese). September 21, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "Guo Jingming's film "A River of Sadness" wraps up". Sohu(Taopiaopiao) (in Chinese). March 28, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "The boxoffice in China on September 23, 2018". EntGroup. September 23, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ^ "'Cry Me a Sad River' at Maoyan". Maoyan (in Chinese). Retrieved February 18, 2025.