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MPAA RATING: R for sexuality and war images
Starring Willem Dafoe, John Cho, Amy Hill, and Yan Luo
Based upon the novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck, this film, set in 1930's China, deals with the themes of spiritual freedom and finding true love. (Universal Focus)
| GENRE(S): | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Pearl S. Buck (novel)
Yan Luo Paul Collins |
| DIRECTED BY: | Ho Yim |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: January 15, 2002 Video: January 15, 2002 Theatrical: May 4, 2001 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 100 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | China |
| LANGUAGE(S): | English / Mandarin Chinese (With English subtitles) |
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Rita F. gave it an8:
I just happened on this movie quite accidentally on HBO. After watching it I decided to check the reviews even though it was made 6 years ago. First and foremost I must agree with what other users said. I did not agree with many of the critiques that I read and it makes me want to ask this question, did the critics see the same movie I saw? Yes it was a bit melodramatic but mostly it was a good story about love, independendence and acceptance. The performances were believeable. I would agree with the critics in one thing only, it should have been done in Chinese with sub titles, other than that I would recommend its viewing.
AiS gave it a9:
That's a stunning film. I enjoyed so much. It really deserves better ratings. Luo Yan performs great, she is really talented actress and I hope to see more of her works in future. Luo Yan go on and don't give up!
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
Totally misrated by the critics. Brings light to the problems that china had with families back then, and the suffering women had to endure. The critic probably blasted it because they spoke english instead of mandarin with english subtitles. That was weird, but otherwise, the film works.
Denis M. gave it a 9:
Much of my vote goes to Luo Yan for one of the finest performances I have seen in some time. I cannot understand why other critics have been so hard on the film. It is, after all, based on a Pearl Buck novel of the 1930s, so why complain if it has the characteristics of that period? What it really lacked was time to explore the smaller characters and some of the sub-plots. But it is depressing to think that so many critics failed to see the obvious: put Luo Yan in a room with Lopez, Diaz, Kidman, and most Hollywood starlets, and she would make them seem quite tawdry. That alone deserves praise.
Geoff R-C gave it a 9:
Really enjoyed it, found it gripping.
Mat G. gave it a 9:
Super!
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