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In China, it is simply known as "The River." But the Yangtze--and all of the life that surrounds it--is undergoing a truly astonishing transformation wrought by the largest hydroelectric project in history, the Three Gorges Dam. A "farewell cruise" traverses the gargantuan waterway, and below deck a bewildered young girl trains as a dishwasher--sent to work by her peasant family, who is on the verge of relocation from the encroaching floodwaters. Above deck, a phalanx of wealthy international tourists set sail to catch a last glance of a country in dramatic flux. The teenaged employees who serve and entertain them--now tagged with new Westernized names like Cindy and Jerry by upper management--warily grasp at the prospect of a more prosperous future.
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| Also Known As: |
Sur Le Yangzi
Up the Yangtze
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Art/Foreign and Documentary |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 25th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Zeitgeist Films
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| Production Co.: |
Eye Steel Film (ESF)
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| Financiers: |
National Film Board of Canada
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$783,416 |
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| Produced in: |
Canada |
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