Full River Red

Released Mar 17, 2023

2 hr. 39 min.

Action

Comedy

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12th century China, during the Song Dynasty, set against a brewing rebellion by the Jin people against the Imperial Court. Two hours before a crucial diplomatic meeting between the Song Prime Minister Qin Hui and a high level Jin delegation, the Jin Ambassador is murdered. An important letter destined for the Emperor is stolen from him. As the search for the letter unfolds, alliances are formed, secrets are revealed, and no one can stop the truth that is destined to leave its mark in history.

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Jimmy

Too long. Good story. Acting average

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Mina

A worth to watch movie, especially if you familiar with the historical hero character Yue Fei, who serves as background of the story and the poem he written which get recited at the end of thr movie. All male actors perform really awesome including some young actor. recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Yvan

It’s really impressive!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/23

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Filomena

Great movie . Jackson Yee did an excellent job ! I recommend this movie .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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Jeryl

The sequence of events allowing one to follow the plot of this movie was very very entertaining! Hard to guess what would happen next. Interesting perspective on another culture’s value on true loyalty. Get comfortable, you will be in your seat a while! An awesome watch none the less.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/22/23

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Justin

A little longer than it needed to be, but all in all a great film through and through

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/23

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Yimou Zhang

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Teng Shen

Zhang Da

Jackson Yee

Sun Jun

Yi Zhang

He Li

Jiayin Lei

Qin Hui

Wang Jiayi

Yao Qin

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Richard Kuipers

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With a twist-packed plot to match its labyrinthine location, Zhang’s fast-paced film motors along nicely as an engaging “Knives Out”-style whodunnit before stumbling a little in the protracted final act.

Mar 18, 2023

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

A few snappy comedy routines and a perpetually escalating mystery plot ensure that Zhang’s latest never slows down nor retraces its steps long enough to feel monotonous.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 17, 2023

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Justin Chang

Los Angeles Times

The knives are out and then some in “Full River Red,” a murkily entertaining exercise in twist-twist-stab-stab from the Chinese director Zhang Yimou.

Mar 16, 2023

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Sean Gilman

The Chinese Cinema

That Zhang Yimou continues to not only survive but thrive, despite decades of falling in and out of favor with power, is as much a wonder as any of the images he captures on film.

Nov 11, 2023

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

More corny than enthralling, and constantly overacted, Full River Red fails to emotionally invest the audience in the narrative.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 24, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

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Though largely entertaining, it drags at times.

Rated: B

Apr 11, 2023

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Synopsis

12th century China, during the Song Dynasty, set against a brewing rebellion by the Jin people against the Imperial Court. Two hours before a crucial diplomatic meeting between the Song Prime Minister Qin Hui and a high level Jin delegation, the Jin Ambassador is murdered. An important letter destined for the Emperor is stolen from him. As the search for the letter unfolds, alliances are formed, secrets are revealed, and no one can stop the truth that is destined to leave its mark in history.

Director: Yimou Zhang
Executive Producer: Yu Liang
Screenwriter: Yimou Zhang, Chen Yu
Distributor: Niu Vision Media / Beyond Events
Production Co: Huanxi Media Group, Yixie (Qingdao) Film, Tianjin Maoyan Weying Media
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2023, Limited
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)