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Durian Durian

Poster for the movie "Durian Durian"

Durian Durian (2000)

— 116 min - Drama - 16 November 2000
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Fruit Chan's second feature of 2000 takes its title from the Durian, a fruit whose large, ungainly exterior and delicious taste serve as a metaphor for the film's Hong Kong setting. Yan (Qin Hailu) and Fan (Mak Wai Fan) are neighbors in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district. Yan is a 21-year-old prostitute who works for a pimp and spends her off-hours watching TV in her miniscule apartment or hanging out with other prostitutes at a local cafe.

Director:  Fruit Chan
Stars:  Qin Hailu, Wai-Fan Mak, Xiao Ming Biao, Wai Yiu Yung, Fanny Fen-ni, Qingyong Hu, Ping Lee, Shuang Li, Zhihan Lu, Suet-man Mak, Kam Yiu Ngai, Ming Wong, Xiaoli Yang, Mei-kam Yeung

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Fruit Chan's second feature of 2000 takes its title from the Durian, a fruit whose large, ungainly exterior and delicious taste serve as a metaphor for the film's Hong Kong setting. Yan (Qin Hailu) and Fan (Mak Wai Fan) are neighbors in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district. Yan is a 21-year-old prostitute who works for a pimp and spends her off-hours watching TV in her miniscule apartment or hanging out with other prostitutes at a local cafe.

Collections: Fruit Chan
Genres: Drama

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Official Website:  —
Country:   Hong Kong,   France,   China
Language:  普通话, Cantonese
Release Date:  16 November 2000

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Production Companies:  Canal+, Nice Top Entertainment

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Runtime:  1 h 56 min

Fruit Chan’s second feature of 2000 takes its title from the Durian, a fruit whose large, ungainly exterior and delicious taste serve as a metaphor for the film’s Hong Kong setting.