The River Without Buoys(1984)
Three men steer timber rafts on the Xiaohui river. Fifty-something Pan Laowu is still single. Thirty years ago, he was in love with a girl. He talks about memory of this love affair with regret.
Movie: The River Without Buoys
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Three men steer timber rafts on the Xiaohui river. Fifty-something Pan Laowu is still single. Thirty years ago, he was in love with a girl. He talks about memory of this love affair with regret.
Release Date
1984-05-15
Average
6.75
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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普通话
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