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Time and Tide

20261h 38mMovieDocumentaryDrama

In a remote Chinese town, an authoritarian father forces his wife and daughter to take care of him after he suffers a stroke. Vee Shi, his son, explores filial duty and the legacy of patriarchy, questioning who must pay the emotional and financial price for an absent and violent father.

DirectorVee Shi
WriterVee Shi
ProducersNicholson Ren·Vee Shi

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Expected on OTT
around October 29, 2026

Released in cinemas on September 10, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by Vee Shi

JM
Jian ming
Self
Y
Yanjin
Self
L
Liyun
Self
VSVee Shi
Vee Shi
Self
S
Songze
Self
H
Haoyang
Self

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What is the OTT release date for Time and Tide?

Time and Tide hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 29, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.