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Upstream poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.9 / 100
2024·Drama·2h 1m

UPSTREAM

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.

Above the Line
Zheng Xu·DirectorXu Zheng·WriterHe Keke·WriterZeng Jian·Director of PhotographyFei Peng·Original Music ComposerXiao Yang·Editor
Cast
Xu Zheng·Gao ZhileiXin Zhilei·Xiao NiWang Xiao·Old KouJia Bing·Manager ZhuFeng Bing·Da-heiDing Yongdai·Gao Zhilei's FatherDing Jiali·Gao Zhilei's MotherHelen Chen·Jia-jiaWu Jiakai·Yang DashanLiu Meihan·Qiu Xiaomin
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Xu Zheng·DirectorTong Zhijian·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Xu Zheng·WriterHe Keke·Writer
Camera· 1
Zeng Jian·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Xiao Yang·EditorLi Tianming·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Fei Peng·MusicFei Peng·Original Music ComposerYang Jiang·Sound DirectorZhao Nan·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Lu Wei·Art DirectionTang Ning·Costume Designer
Production· 1
Jiang Wei·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Chen Lizhi·PresenterKe Liming·PresenterZeng Jian·CinematographyShi Ye·VFX SupervisorXing Hui·Gaffer
By the Numbers
71.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Upstream's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333333
#A6A6A6
#666666
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, standing indoors against a wooden wall. The woman is on the left, looking up at the ”

drama
Key Elements
TongsWooden WallSmall Objects On Wall
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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