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Still from Mountains May Depart — Mountains May Depart (2015) — Jia ZhangkePhotographed by Nelson Yu Lik-wai

Poster for Mountains May Depart

Mountains May Depart

山河故人

Chinese / 2015 / 2h 7m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.73/5·13.8K ratings·2.8K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

Included in
Directed by Jia Zhangke
Position 8
Included in
China Lost and Found: Eight Films by Jia Zhangke
Position 8
Included in
September 2021
Position 56

Credits

Crew

DirectorJia Zhangke

WriterJia Zhangke

CinematographerNelson Yu Lik-wai

ComposerYoshihiro Hanno

EditorMatthieu Laclau

ProducerShôzô Ichiyama

Cast

Zhao Taoas Shen Tao

Zhang Yias Zhang Jinsheng

Liang Jingdongas Liang Jangjung

Dong Zijianas Zhang Daole

Sylvia Changas Mia

Rong Zishanas Young Zhang Daole

Liu Luas Liang's Wife

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for Ash Is Purest White

Ash Is Purest White2018

Both directed by Jia Zhangke, and both starring Dong Zijian and Zhao Tao

Or

Platform2000Both directed by Jia Zhangke, and both starring Liang Jingdong and Zhao Tao
Revive2017Both directed by Jia Zhangke, and both starring Liang Jingdong and Zhao Tao

Mountains May Depart (2015) | Criteria