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Mountains May Depart

Mountains May Depart

20157.02h 7m

Overview

The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

Directed by Jia Zhangke
Written by Jia Zhangke
Produced by Shôzô Ichiyama
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Top Cast

Zhao Tao

Zhao Tao

Shen Tao

Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi

Zhang Jinsheng

Liang Jingdong

Liang Jingdong

Liang Jangjung

Dong Zijian

Dong Zijian

Zhang Daole

Sylvia Chang

Sylvia Chang

Mia

Rong Zishan

Rong Zishan

Young Zhang Daole

Liu Lu

Liu Lu

Liang's Wife

Z

Zhubin Li

Liu Min

Liu Min

About Mountains May Depart

Mountains May Depart is a romance, drama film released in 2015. Directed by Jia Zhangke, it stars Zhao Tao, Zhang Yi, Liang Jingdong. The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

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