Movie · Drama

An enduring but fragile love story shared by Qiaoqiao and Guo Bin, set in China, from the early 2000s to the present day. One day, a restless Guo Bin leaves without any notice to try his luck in another province. Qiaoqiao decides to go looking for him. In chronicling the romantic destiny of Qiaoqiao, his perennial heroine, Jia Zhang-ke delivers an unprecedented cinematic epic. A story that traverses all of his past films and spans 25 years of a country experiencing profound transformation.

2025 · 1h 51m
Starring Zhao Tao, Zhubin Li
Director Jia Zhangke

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Caught by the Tides

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An enduring but fragile love story shared by Qiaoqiao and Guo Bin, set in China, from the early 2000s to the present day. One day, a restless Guo Bin leaves without any notice to try his luck in another province. Qiaoqiao decides to go looking for him. In chronicling the romantic destiny of Qiaoqiao, his perennial heroine, Jia Zhang-ke delivers an unprecedented cinematic epic. A story that traverses all of his past films and spans 25 years of a country experiencing profound transformation.

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Studio
X Stream Pictures
Released
2025
Run Time
1 hr 51 min
Rated
PG
Regions of Origin
China mainland, France, Japan
© 2025 Films We Like

Languages

Original Audio
Mandarin, Chinese, Chinese, Simplified
Audio

Chinese

Subtitles

English (United States) (SDH), French (France) (SDH)