zo 15 februari 2026
Suzhou River is an intriguing neo-noir narrative by Lou Ye (An Unfinished Film), with the swirling Suzhou River in Shanghai serving as a dramatic backdrop.
The Suzhou River that flows through Shanghai is a reservoir of filth, chaos, and poverty, but also a meeting place for memories and secrets. Lou Ye, who spent his childhood on the banks of the Suzhou, depicts the river as a Chinese Styx, where forgotten stories and mysteries converge. Mardar, a motorcycle courier in his mid-twenties, rides all over the city delivering all kinds of packages for his customers. He knows every inch of the city and is successful because he never asks questions.
One day, a shady alcohol smuggler asks him to take his sixteen-year-old daughter, Moudan, to her aunt's house. Mardar and Moudan grow fond of each other. But their tender happiness is disrupted when Moudan thinks Mardar has kidnapped her for ransom. She is so disappointed in him that she jumps off the bridge into the Suzhou River. Mardar is now suspected of murder. When he is released from prison a few years later, he meets the dancer Meimei, an alter ego of Moudan, and becomes fascinated by her.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15: CINEVERSE MEET-UP
New in town? Fond of arthouse film? Want to meet other internationals? Come to our monthly Cineverse meet-up!
On Februari 15, we invite you to come and watch Suzhou River with us. Our host of the evening, Kiriko Mechanicus (more about Kiriko below), will introduce the film to us. Afterwards we move to the café to catch up, meet up, play a game, have a drink (and some snacks on the house to celebrate the first Cineverse meet-up :-)).. You name it. We look forward to it!
And, a tip for all arthouse enthousiasts: Kiriko makes a filmpodcast called Celebrating Cinema - A LAB111 Podcast Platform together with Hugo Emmerzael.
- Land China
- Jaar 2000
- Duur 83 min
- Taal English subtitles
- Regie Lou Ye
