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DRAMA . 2006 . 1h 57m . 5.0/10

The Knot_

They fell in love; Chen Qiushui was 20. Wang Biyun was 18. When Qiushui fled Taiwan after the 228 Massacre, Biyun gave him a gold engagement ring and they promised to meet again. Qiushui served as an army doctor during the Korean War, where he met Wang Jindi, a nurse from Shanghai who fell in love with him instantly. Years had gone by, Qiushui married Jindi and settled in Tibet. While in Taiwan, Biyun buried Qiushui's mother and continued to pray for his return. Flashback to modern time, Biyun is living in New York. Her niece played by Isabella Leong, a writer, has travelled to Tibet to find out what happened to Qiushui. Through the pictures she sends back via internet, Biyun finally gets to see the familiar face once again.

Starring Chen Kun, Vivian Hsu, Li Bingbing
5.0/10
Rating
1h 57m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They fell in love; Chen Qiushui was 20. Wang Biyun was 18. When Qiushui fled Taiwan after the 228 Massacre, Biyun gave him a gold engagement ring and they promised to meet again. Qiushui served as an army doctor during the Korean War, where he met Wang Jindi, a nurse from Shanghai who fell in love with him instantly. Years had gone by, Qiushui married Jindi and settled in Tibet. While in Taiwan, Biyun buried Qiushui's mother and continued to pray for his return. Flashback to modern time, Biyun is living in New York. Her niece played by Isabella Leong, a writer, has travelled to Tibet to find out what happened to Qiushui. Through the pictures she sends back via internet, Biyun finally gets to see the familiar face once again.

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Cast
Chen Kun stars as 陈秋水 in The Knot.
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Year context
The Knot was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
They fell in love; Chen Qiushui was 20. Wang Biyun was 18. When Qiushui fled Taiwan after the 228 Massacre, Biyun gave him a gold engagement ring and they pr...
The Knot is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 57m.

CAST (12)

Chen Kun
Chen Kun
陈秋水
Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu
王碧云
Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing
王金娣
Ronald Chin Han
Ronald Chin Han
王庭武
Yang Kuei-mei
Yang Kuei-mei
徐凤娘
Gua Ah-leh
Gua Ah-leh
王碧云(老年)
Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
王晓芮
Steven Cheung
Steven Cheung
薛子路
Zhu Yin
Zhu Yin
王太太
Snoopy Yu
Snoopy Yu
王雨萌
Chen Kun
Chen Kun
陈昆仑
Suoma Yangjin
Suoma Yangjin
卓玛

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (12 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Knot about?
They fell in love; Chen Qiushui was 20. Wang Biyun was 18. When Qiushui fled Taiwan after the 228 Massacre, Biyun gave him a gold engagement ring and they promised to meet again. Qiushui served as an army doctor during the Korean War, where he met Wang Jindi, a nurse from Shanghai who fell in love with him instantly. Years had gone by, Qiushui married Jindi and settled in Tibet. While in Taiwan, Biyun buried Qiushui's mother and continued to pray for his return. Flashback to modern time, Biyun is living in New York. Her niece played by Isabella Leong, a writer, has travelled to Tibet to find out what happened to Qiushui. Through the pictures she sends back via internet, Biyun finally gets to see the familiar face once again.
How long is The Knot?
The Knot has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in The Knot?
The cast of The Knot includes Chen Kun, Vivian Hsu, Li Bingbing, Ronald Chin Han, Yang Kuei-mei.
What is the rating of The Knot?
The Knot has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance War
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