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Evening Rain (1980): Cast

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Evening Rain is a 1980 drama directed by Yonggang Wu and Wu Yigong, starring Zhang Yu as Liu Wenying, Xinghuo Zhong and Feng Wang. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Evening Rain (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Directors
Yonggang Wu and Wu Yigong
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Evening Rain About?

The premise of Evening Rain without spoilers.

At the end of the Cultural Revolution, poet Qiu Shi, released after six years in prison, is escorted by two officers on a boat to a new detention site. During the journey he encounters a diverse group of fellow passengers, each bearing their own recent hardships, revealing the lingering trauma of the era.

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Cast & crew

Evening Rain Cast & Characters

Zhang Yu leads the cast as Liu Wenying, with Xinghuo Zhong as Policeman Wang and Feng Wang as Xinghua's father. Directed by Yonggang Wu and Wu Yigong; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Yonggang Wu and Wu Yigong

More films directed by Yonggang Wu and Wu Yigong: My Memories of Old Beijing, Waves Washing the Sand and The Goddess.

Details

Evening Rain Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Ba shan ye yu” and “Bashan yeyu”.

Also known as
  • Ba shan ye yu
  • Bashan yeyu
  • Night Rain on the River

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FAQ

Evening Rain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Evening Rain, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Evening Rain?

Evening Rain runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Evening Rain released?

Evening Rain was released on March 12, 1980.

Who directed Evening Rain?

Evening Rain was directed by Yonggang Wu and Wu Yigong.

More films by Yonggang Wu

Who is in the cast of Evening Rain?

Evening Rain stars Zhang Yu as Liu Wenying, Xinghuo Zhong as Policeman Wang and Feng Wang as Xinghua's father, among 9 credited actors.

Does Evening Rain have a post-credit scene?

No. Evening Rain has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Evening Rain in?

The original language of Evening Rain is Chinese.

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