Upstream 2024

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56 Reviews

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A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.

Xu Zheng

as Gao Zhilei

Xin Zhilei

as Xiao Ni

Wang Xiao

as Old Kou

Jia Bing

as Manager Zhu

Feng Bing

as Da-hei

Ding Yongdai

as Gao Zhilei's Father

Ding Jiali

as Gao Zhilei's Mother

Helen Chen

as Jia-jia

Wu Jiakai

as Yang Dashan

Liu Meihan

as Qiu Xiaomin

Director:

Xu Zheng

Writer:

Xu Zheng, He Keke

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2024 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

121 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Upstream

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

HK

Cast

Xu Zheng

as Gao Zhilei

Xin Zhilei

as Xiao Ni

Wang Xiao

as Old Kou

Jia Bing

as Manager Zhu

Feng Bing

as Da-hei

Ding Yongdai

as Gao Zhilei's Father

Ding Jiali

as Gao Zhilei's Mother

Helen Chen

as Jia-jia

Wu Jiakai

as Yang Dashan

Liu Meihan

as Qiu Xiaomin

Yu Hewei

as Mr. Wei

Huang Xiaolei

as San-yuan

Ma Dong

as Interviewer

Liang Jing

as HR

Zhang Zhanyi

as Lao Zhang

Wu Bi

as HR

Zhou Tienan

as Colleagues

Wang Xiaoyu

as Sun Yao

Xu Xiang

as Rich Man

He Nan

as Lu Meili

Liu Yang

as Traffic Police

Teng Shen

as Nightclub Guest

Chen Youlong

as Deaf Rider

Liu Weikang

as Security Staff

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