White River (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 2025, White River is a drama film directed by Ma Xue, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Yang Fan lives in Yanjiao, which is separated from Beijing by the White River, during the quarantine. Her routine is pretty simple, cooking, cleaning and trying to abide by the rules. Her husband on the other hand, seems to be entangled in a voyeuristic/masturbatory web, where a classic painting of a woman hanging on the wall of her bedroom plays a crucial role. The two of them have sex, but things become more complicated when Yang Fan also starts sleeping with the enigmatic waiter of a restaurant she frequents, who has the tendency to pee under a tree every night after he closes shop. Instead of fighting, the three embark on a threesome trip that soon starts involving other people.
Who’s in it. White River stars Tian Yuan as Yang Fan, Song Ningfeng as Yuan Yong, Xu Weihao as Fang and Zhang Wenmo as Little Girl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, White River has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch White River page.
If you liked it. Fans of White River tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch White River (2025)?
- In US, White River is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is White River worth watching?
- White River holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in White River?
- White River stars Tian Yuan, Song Ningfeng, Xu Weihao, Zhang Wenmo and Zuo Xiaoguang.
- When was White River released?
- White River was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.