Synopsis
The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.
Mountains May Depart (2015) is a 2h 7min romance feature film by Jia Zhangke. The life of Tao, and those close to her, is explored in three different time periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.
Key facts
Cast
Zhao Tao, Zhang Yi, Liang Jingdong, Dong Zijian, Sylvia Chang, Rong Zishan, Liu Lu, Li Zhubin
Original language
Mandarin
First release
October 30, 2015 (China)
Setting
Australia, People's Republic of China
Filming locations
Australia, People's Republic of China
Crew
Screenplay
Jia Zhangke
Producer
Shôzô Ichiyama
Cinematography
Nelson Yu Lik-wai
Editing
Matthieu Laclau
Music
Yoshihiro Hanno
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026 generic - Pan-Chinese Cinema: Filmmaker in Focus (Jia Zhangke)
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2016 generic
- AFI Fest 2015 generic - World Cinema
- Cannes Film Festival 2015 generic
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2015 generic - Feature Film ★ Best Original Screenplay; Audience Choice Award
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2015 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | China | October 30, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | November 5, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | December 23, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 27, 2016 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 12, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 4, 2016 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 10, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 17, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 24, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 23, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 5, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 20, 2016 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 15, 2017 |
| Theatrical | China | December 12, 2025 |
| Streaming | China | April 13, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Jia Zhangke |
| Cast | Zhao Tao (Shen Tao), Zhang Yi (Zhang Jinsheng), Liang Jingdong (Liang Jangjung), Dong Zijian (Zhang Daole), Sylvia Chang (Mia), Rong Zishan (Young Zhang Daole), Liu Lu (Liang's Wife), Li Zhubin, Liu Min |
| Screenplay | Jia Zhangke |
| Producer | Shôzô Ichiyama |
| Executive producer | Elisha Karmitz, Jia Zhangke, Liu Shiyu, Masayuki Mori, Nathanaël Karmitz, Ren Zhonglun |
| Cinematography | Nelson Yu Lik-wai |
| Editing | Matthieu Laclau |
| Music | Yoshihiro Hanno |
| Sound | Zhang Yang |
| Costumes | Li Hua |
Additional data: TMDB.
