Two young workers on a cruise ship face the challenges of modernization and displacement as the Three Gorges Dam floods their hometown along the Yangtze River.
“The river that erased her past will write her future”
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Two young workers on a cruise ship face the challenges of modernization and displacement as the Three Gorges Dam floods their hometown along the Yangtze River.
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Cindy Yu Shui, a sixteen-year-old girl from Fengdu, leaves her family to work on a cruise ship along the Yangtze River. The ship caters to wealthy tourists while her home is threatened by the rising waters from the Three Gorges Dam. Nineteen-year-old Jerry Chen Bo Yu, from a more prosperous family, also works on the ship as a porter and singer. The film contrasts their experiences as they adapt to a changing economy and lifestyle in modern China.
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- Meet Cindy Yu Shui, a girl forced to leave her home.
- Follow Jerry Chen Bo Yu as he works on a cruise ship.
- See the impact of the Three Gorges Dam on local families.
Did You Know
- The film was released in 2007 and directed by Yung Chang.
- Cindy Yu Shui is 16 years old and comes from a poor family near Fengdu.
- The film received a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 47 reviews.
- Ella Taylor named Up the Yangtze the 3rd best film of 2008.
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Who directed the documentary Up the Yangtze?
Up the Yangtze was directed by Chinese-Canadian director Yung Chang.
What is the main theme of Up the Yangtze?
The main theme of Up the Yangtze is the transition towards consumer capitalism from a farming, peasant-based economy in rural China.
What rating did Up the Yangtze receive on Rotten Tomatoes?
Up the Yangtze garnered a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 47 reviews.
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