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As the Water Flows 翠湖 Film Screening
May 5 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Join us for a screening of As the Water Flows 翠湖 (2026), a feature film by Chinese Independent Director Bian Zhuo 卞灼.The screening (~120 min) will be followed by an online open-floor Q&A (30-50 mins) with the filmmaker on the same day at night. The screening will be in Mandarin/Yunnan Dialect with English subtitles. The post-screening Q&A will be conducted in Mandarin with English interpretation. You can see the trailer with ENG subtitles here.
RSVP is required via this link. For copyright reasons, this event is for current CU affiliates only.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact event organizer Xiaoke Yang (xy2504@columbia.edu).
As The Water Flows
China | 2025 | 119min | Family Drama |
Mandarin Chinese / Yunnan Dialect
Director: BIAN Zhuo
Time: May 5, 12:30 pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Kent 403 (EALAC lounge)
Set in Kunming, Yunnan, the film follows the emotional life of a retired academic, Shuwen, who intends to seek a new romance after his wife passed away a year ago. Shuwen’s wish faces strong objections from his daughters, yet it also becomes an unexpected opportunity for Shuwen to reintegrate into his family, which he has been “absent” from for decades. As Shuwen tries to navigate his relationship with his three daughters and their families, he also observes the underlying conflicts within the three generations and attempts to fix their relations with his unique ways.
Awards/Nominations Received:
- Best Film (Asian New Talent section) at the 2025 Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF)
- New Talent Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF)
- Official selection in the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), Alula Film Festival, and Silk Road International Film Festival (Best Film & Best Actor)
This event is sponsored by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and co-hosted by Benkyōkai & Xingzhihui.
The overseas screening license is provided by Tiger Pictures Entertainment (泰阁影视).
