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Feature film — 2024

Upstream (2024)

6.82h 1mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 55 votes.

Shanghai Ruyi Film & TV Production 上海儒意影视制作 / Maxtimes Pictures / 八十八影业(上海)有限公司 / 四川闻有道影视文化有限公司 / 湖北长江电影集团有限责任公司 / 北京八十八文化发展有限公司 / Tao Piao Piao 淘票票 / Beijing Intercontinental Brothers Film and Television Culture Communication / 深圳二狐影业有限公司 / 北京天天开心咨询有限公司 / 河南电影电视制作集团有限公司 / 沃栢嘉文化传播(上海)有限公司

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Director: Xu Zheng

On screen

Cast & crew

Xu Zheng as Gao Zhilei

Xu Zheng

Gao Zhilei

Xin Zhilei as Xiao Ni

Xin Zhilei

Xiao Ni

Wang Xiao as Old Kou

Wang Xiao

Old Kou

Jia Bing as Manager Zhu

Jia Bing

Manager Zhu

Feng Bing as Da-hei

Feng Bing

Da-hei

Ding Yongdai as Gao Zhilei's Father

Ding Yongdai

Gao Zhilei's Father

Ding Jiali as Gao Zhilei's Mother

Ding Jiali

Gao Zhilei's Mother

Helen Chen as Jia-jia

Helen Chen

Jia-jia

Wu Jiakai as Yang Dashan

Wu Jiakai

Yang Dashan

Liu Meihan as Qiu Xiaomin

Liu Meihan

Qiu Xiaomin

Yu Hewei as Mr. Wei

Yu Hewei

Mr. Wei

Huang Xiaolei as San-yuan

Huang Xiaolei

San-yuan