Caught by the Tides

A film over 20 years in the making.

6.8/1020251h 51mReleased

Drama

Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him.

Released: Jan 8, 2025

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Top Cast

Zhao Tao

Qiao Qiao

Zhubin Li

Guo Bin

Pan Jianlin

Lao Pan

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