Dedicated police detective Ma Zhe (Zhu Yilong) is assigned the case of a series of horrific murders in a rural Chinese town. As the investigation progresses, pressure from his superiors to find the suspected serial killer mounts, leading to a hasty arrest. But while his colleagues rush to celebrate, several clues push Ma Zhe deeper into a desperate investigation of his own - leading him into a dark world where mystery hangs over his every lead. A gripping crime thriller, Only the River Flows will take you on a journey into one man's obsession with finding the truth whatever it takes.
