Up the Yangtze
2007 · 93 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 1,961 VOTES · DIR. Yung Chang
Overview
A luxury cruise boat motors up the Yangtze - navigating the mythic waterway known in China simply as "The River." The Yangtze is about to be transformed by the biggest hydroelectric dam in history. At the river's edge - a young woman says goodbye to her family as the floodwaters rise towards their small homestead. The Three Gorges Dam - contested symbol of the Chinese economic miracle - provides the epic backdrop for Up the Yangtze, a dramatic feature documentary on life inside modern China.
Dialogue Timeline — 694 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:39 I first traveled to China a few years ago with my grandfather.
00:07:13 that the house we're living in is not in very good condition.
00:10:20 On the right it says: "Capitalism".
00:13:20 My father was a minor village official
00:16:47 you may have a better chance at success.
00:19:42 Remember when you leave to listen and obey.
00:22:38 You know your father isn't educated. He can't read.
00:27:33 My duty is to train these young people
00:29:26 Good morning everybody.
00:33:22 Plates with a blue circle belong to the kitchen.
00:36:16 In English you will say "plump".
00:38:38 Is she afraid of asking?
00:43:31 General Liu came from a peasant family.
00:45:19 but being a common person in China is even more difficult.
00:48:08 -They probably aren't as happy as the people who get to stay here though, right?
00:52:27 Yes, it's better than the other one.
00:55:27 because of our family's condition.
00:58:00 It's a blessing to believe in God
01:02:38 If they're too young or too old, they won't give tips.
01:05:41 What do you think?
01:08:21 Not someone who goes to work.
01:10:49 Well, my family can.
01:13:43 However, in other words...
01:17:22 Her father is very much like a typical Chinese farmer.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed694
Dialogue density7.5 lines / min
First line00:03:39
Final line01:17:22
Production Record
DirectorYung Chang
LanguageChinese
Revenue$783,000
IMDb votes1,961