🕵️ The River of Fury (怒水西流, directed by Feng Yongqin) is a dark and gripping Chinese crime-mystery set in rainy Chongqing. When veterinarian Yu Na mysteriously disappears from a pig farm, detective Feng Taishan (Ning Li) reopens a cold case: the legendary “Evil Ghost”—a serial killer who mutilated victims two decades ago.
As five more victims emerge, suspicion falls on a local pig-farming family with eerie secrets. The investigation spirals into motion through oppressive mist, dirty secrets, and family betrayal, unmasking a human evil deeper than any ghost story.
✔️ Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
✔️ Language: Mandarin (with English Subtitles)
✔️ Runtime: ~90 minutes
✔️ Theatrical Release: March 22, 2025 in China; available on streaming platforms from May 9, 2025
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👥 Cast & Crew
Ning Li as Feng Taishan (obsessed detective)
Wang Xun as Zhang Xiaojun (enigmatic son)
Liu Mintao as Yan Huiru (pig-farm matriarch)
Duan Bowen, Chen Duling among others
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📊 Success & Context
Earned an estimated US $5.7M at China box office within one month of release
Praised for its "austere suspense" and atmosphere using Chongqing's misty setting to amplify thematic depth
Blends methodical detective work with dark family drama and moral complexity
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