Wei’s film encourages the audience to confront uncomfortable truths about human nature, as it reflects on our reluctance to accept the logic of crime and morality.
Inspector Ma Zhe becomes entangled in the lives of the villagers, exploring their secrets while grappling with personal issues, creating a rich narrative of despair and existential dread.
Set against the backdrop of mid-90s China, the film discusses the impact of government policies on personal life, particularly through the lens of the one-child policy.
The narrative structure of 'Only the River Flows' rewrites typical detective tropes as the investigation intertwines with deeper philosophical queries about existence and identity.
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