You Can't Stop a Flowing River (1986)

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At his wedding to Ie-hwa, Ji-won receives the order to become the royal son-in-law. In the end, Ji-won is unable to disobey the order and he marries the princess. But he cannot forget Ie-hwa so they have a secret affair. Ie-hwa is distraught by the situation and ultimately kills herself. Ji-won becomes a powerful man in the country. Meanwhile, the princess' half-brother is wary of Ji-won. The princess' half-brother tries to do away with Ji-won through Ie-hwa's parents but fails. Ie-hwa's father ends up getting killed when Ji-won strikes back. Filled with guilt over his death, Ji-won goes to Ie-hwa's grave and unexpectedly meets her. It is impossible to block their love as it is to block a flowing river, and the two embark on a long journey for their love.

Director: Im Kwon-taek
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 120 min
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Production: Woo-jin Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is You Can't Stop a Flowing River about?
At his wedding to Ie-hwa, Ji-won receives the order to become the royal son-in-law. In the end, Ji-won is unable to disobey the order and he marries the princess. But he cannot forget Ie-hwa so they have a secret affair. Ie-hwa is distraught by the situation and ultimately kills herself. Ji-won becomes a powerful man in the country. Meanwhile, the princess' half-brother is wary of Ji-won. The princess' half-brother tries to do away with Ji-won through Ie-hwa's parents but fails. Ie-hwa's father ends up getting killed when Ji-won strikes back. Filled with guilt over his death, Ji-won goes to Ie-hwa's grave and unexpectedly meets her. It is impossible to block their love as it is to block a flowing river, and the two embark on a long journey for their love.
Who directed You Can't Stop a Flowing River?
You Can't Stop a Flowing River was directed by Im Kwon-taek.
Who stars in You Can't Stop a Flowing River?
You Can't Stop a Flowing River stars Cho Yong-won, Han Young-su.
How long is You Can't Stop a Flowing River?
You Can't Stop a Flowing River has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is You Can't Stop a Flowing River?
You Can't Stop a Flowing River is a Drama, History film.
Where was You Can't Stop a Flowing River produced?
You Can't Stop a Flowing River was produced in South Korea.