
Young Adam(2003)
A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.


“If you love me, search for me until you die. For me, who became a mermaid.”
After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.

Zhou Xun
Meimei / Moudan

Jia Hongsheng
Mardar

Nai An
Xiao Hong

Yao Anlian
Boss
Hua Zhongkai
Lao B.
Suzhou River is a drama, romance film released in 2000 exploring themes of shanghai, china, kidnapping, city portrait, river, vodka, mermaid. Directed by Lou Ye, it stars Zhou Xun, Jia Hongsheng, Nai An. After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
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