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- Summary: Adapted from the internet novel "Beijing Story," this is the story of a young gay student and his relationship with an older man set against the uprising of Tiananmen Square. (Strand Releasing)
- Director: Stanley Kwan
- Genre(s): Drama, Romance
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83This is a beautiful, moving picture about a love affair between two very different Chinese men.
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80The complex narrative counterpoint is anchored by a rock-solid performance by one of the world's great actors, the Beijing theater veteran Hu Jun.
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60The connection between Hu and Liu seems more scripted than real, founded on musty allegorical clichés about innocent country folk and corrupt city slickers.
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60This delicately observed story, deeply felt and masterfully stylized, is a triumph for its maverick director.