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Suzhou River (2000)

Directed by Lou Ye · Cinematography by Wang Yu

83 min65 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Suzhou River

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Suzhou River (2000) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a decorative patterned window pane on the left edge. A young woman stares…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: wide — A stone staircase leads upward between two dark walls at night. A man walks up the stairs viewed through the…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with patterned wallpaper and a reflective ceiling grid above. A young woman holds a…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — Two people wearing helmets ride a scooter on a gray, overcast day. The blurred background features…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: wide — A metal bridge spans across a wide river with a barge passing underneath it. Hazy city buildings are faintly…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with a singular exposed lightbulb hanging in the foreground. A young woman…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: closeup — An interior space at night features a man seated beside a window with curtains. Beyond the window a…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a sheer curtain over a window and neon light. A woman in a dark bikini stands near…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A small bathroom has a weathered mirror mounted on a wall with peeling paint. A man looks directly into…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A woman stands against a flat, featureless concrete wall in natural, diffuse daylight. She wears a deep…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a large window overlooking an out-of-focus city building. A man in a black jacket…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A crowded city street on a rainy day with people wearing rain gear. A young woman in a red raincoat stands…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: wide — A spacious, derelict room features peeling walls and an industrial aesthetic with exposed concrete beams. A…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor bar interior featuring hanging pennants and branded signs. A man sits at the counter…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: medium — A cramped, dimly lit room with peeling walls and white tiles is filled with steam. A man with a bottle…Suzhou River (2000) movie still: closeup — A man peers through a transparent display containing glowing pink neon tubing. The background is dimly…
Suzhou River (2000) — © Essential Filmproduktion, Dream Factory

Suzhou River — official trailer

What is Suzhou River about?

After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.

Where can you watch Suzhou River?

US availability for Suzhou River (2000). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Suzhou River look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Suzhou River builds its coverage from medium shots (46% of the sample), with close-ups (38%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Wang Yu keeps 49% of it in soft, low-key light. 49% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 86% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Suzhou River?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Suzhou River (2000) are #312f2d, #50504d, #d3d4d0, #a9afae, #121111, #909692 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #312f2d
  • #50504d
  • #d3d4d0
  • #a9afae
  • #121111
  • #909692

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