Lan Yu

2001, Drama, 1h 27m

37 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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A well-crafted love story, but it may be too simplistic for some. Read critic reviews

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Beijing, 1988. On the cusp of middle age, Chen Handong (Hu Jun) has known little but success all his life. The eldest son of a senior government bureaucrat, he heads a fast-growing trading company and plays as hard as he works. Few know that Handong's tastes run more to boys than girls. Chen develops a relationship with a young boy named Lan Yu (Ye Liu) that goes farther than he ever wanted it to.
  • Rating:
    R (Nudity|Strong Sexual Content|Some Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Chinese
  • Director:
    Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
  • Producer:
    Yongning Zhang
  • Writer:
    Jimmy Ngai
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $116.2K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Strand Releasing
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Jun Hu
Chen Handong
Ye Liu
Lan Yu
Su Jin
Lin Jingping
Li Huatong
Liu Zheng
Lu Fang
Yonghong
Zhang Yongning
Daning
Li Shuang
Weidong, Handong's brother
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Director
Jimmy Ngai
Writer
Yongning Zhang
Producer
Qin Jian
Executive Producer
Yadong Zhang
Original Music
Tao Yang
Cinematographer
William Chang
Production Designer
William Chang
Film Editor
William Chang
Costume Designer
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