Streams Flow from a River
Streams Flow from a River is a Canadian dramatic web series, which premiered in 2023 on Super Channel's streaming channels on Amazon Prime Video and AppleTV.[1] Created by Christopher Yip, the series centres on a dysfunctional Chinese Canadian family in Frank, Alberta, who are temporarily reunited when the patriarch suffers a stroke, and must confront the past events that drove them apart after an unexpected snowstorm strands them together,[2] with each episode focusing on one character's perspective on their family dramas.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Simon Sinn as Gordon Chow, the family patriarch
- Raymond Chan as young Gordon in flashbacks
- Jane Luk as Diana Chow, his wife who has frequently sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of the marriage and the kids
- Jinny Wong as young Diana
- Liam Ma as Henry Chow, their son who is struggling with his sexuality
- Adrian So as young Henry
- Danielle Ayow as Loretta Chow
- Dana Liu as young Loretta
Distribution[edit]
The series received a theatrical screening at the 2023 Canadian Film Festival,[2] in advance of its streaming premiere on April 1.[4] It was also screened in France as part of the 2023 Canneseries festival.[1]
Awards[edit]
The series received four Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series (Ma), Best Direction in a Web Program or Series (Yip) and two nominations for Best Writing in a Web Program or Series (Yip for "Frank Liquor & Laundromat" and Leonard Chan for "Benny and the Jets").
References[edit]
- ^ a b Naman Ramachandran, "Canneseries Selected Asian Canadian Immigrant Tale ‘Streams Flow From a River’ Sets Launch Dates". Variety, March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Rachel Ho, "CFF 2023: 'Streams Flow from a River' Makes a Big Splash for a New Canadian Director". Exclaim!, March 28, 2023.
- ^ Steve Norton, "Pain Begets Pain: Our Review of ‘Streams Flow from a River’ at CFF 2023". In the Seats, March 28, 2023.
- ^ Chris Dart, "Best new TV shows in April: a parking lot dispute gets out of hand in Beef, and Barry reaches its end". CBC Arts, April 3, 2023.
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