Noir Mondial- Ch. XV: Only The River Flows (2023)
From Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue by Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue
May 8, 2026 · 2h 22m
About this episode
The episode discusses the 2023 crime film 'ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS' set in 90's China, exploring its Noir elements and themes of murder.
The police unit of Noir Mondial reaches its conclusion with a trip to China where Moonlight Sonata is set to the atmosphere of crime in the 90’s with the 2023 Wei Shujun crime film, ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS.   Tune in tomorrow as Rashmi & I dive deep into this compelling & trippy tale of murder against the backdrop of a changing landscape in China, and how it uses Noir elements & principles to drive that home.
People in this episode
Host: Rashmi
Topics covered
- crime film
- Noir elements
- China
- murder
- 90's atmosphere
- film review
Keywords
- Noir Mondial
- ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS
- Wei Shujun
- crime film
- China
- Moonlight Sonata
- 90's crime
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: ONLY THE RIVER FLOWS, Moonlight Sonata, Noir Mondial
Places: China
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