Against the Flow
Jun 07, 2026 · 1h 20m
Director
Ming Wu, Zhang TaoOverview
Although Dayao's farm is the only thing that matters to him - he lives there with his aging mother, Guei-Hua, and his wife - he travels to a nearby town with her every day to work. Pregnant, Tian-Tian insists on buying an apartment and raising their baby there, as the only way for them to escape poverty and for her to emancipate herself from men. When hundreds of tons of concrete fall on him at the construction site where he works, Dayao miraculously escapes... but loses his speech and his mind. He is now a five-year-old child.
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What is Against the Flow about?
Although Dayao's farm is the only thing that matters to him - he lives there with his aging mother, Guei-Hua, and his wife - he travels to a nearby town with her every day to work. Pregnant, Tian-Tian insists on buying an apartment and raising their baby there, as the only way for them to escape poverty and for her to emancipate herself from men. When hundreds of tons of concrete fall on him at…
When was Against the Flow released?
Against the Flow was released on June 7, 2026.
How long is Against the Flow?
Against the Flow runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Who directed Against the Flow?
Against the Flow was directed by Ming Wu and Zhang Tao.
Who is in the cast of Against the Flow?
The cast of Against the Flow includes Xu Weihao and Lyu Xingchen.