The Knot


1h 57m 2006

Brief Synopsis

Beginning in late 1940s Taipei, Qiushui, a young teacher, coaches and soon falls for Biyun, the teen daughter of rich dentist Wang Tingwu. Qiushui's nerdy friend Zilu also carries a torch for her. Against the family's wishes, Qiushui and Biyun are about to become engaged when Qiushui suddenly mush f

Film Details

Also Known As
Ballad of Cloud & Water, The, Ballad of Cloud and Water, Knot, Yun Shui Yao
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Romance
War
Release Date
2006
Production Company
China Film Group; Emperor Motion Pictures (Emp); Long Shong Group
Distribution Company
Shaw Organization
Location
Tibet, China; Fujian, China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Synopsis

Beginning in late 1940s Taipei, Qiushui, a young teacher, coaches and soon falls for Biyun, the teen daughter of rich dentist Wang Tingwu. Qiushui's nerdy friend Zilu also carries a torch for her. Against the family's wishes, Qiushui and Biyun are about to become engaged when Qiushui suddenly mush flee Taiwan during the KMT government's notorious February 1947 crackdown on leftists. A few years later, Qiushui is serving as a field surgeon during the Korean War and meets the perky, tomboyish Jindi, a medical assistant. It's clear she has designs on him, and she finally persuades him to give up any hope of returning to Biyun, who's still pining away in Taiwan.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ballad of Cloud & Water, The, Ballad of Cloud and Water, Knot, Yun Shui Yao
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Romance
War
Release Date
2006
Production Company
China Film Group; Emperor Motion Pictures (Emp); Long Shong Group
Distribution Company
Shaw Organization
Location
Tibet, China; Fujian, China

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

China's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2007).

Released in China December 1, 2006

color

Dolby Digital

dialogue Mandarin

Released in China December 1, 2006