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East Palace West Palace

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East Palace West Palace (1996)

90 min - Drama - 1 January 1996
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In China, homosexuality isn't illegal, but homosexuals are routinely persecuted by police and arrested for "hooliganism". The film focuses on a young gay writer A-Lan who, being attracted to a young policeman, manages to have himself interrogated for a whole night. His life-story which he tells during the interrogation reflects the general repression of the Chinese society. The policeman's attitude shifts from the initial revulsion to fascination and, finally, to attraction.

Director:  Zhang Yuan
Stars:  Si Han, Hu Jun, Zhao Wei

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In China, homosexuality isn't illegal, but homosexuals are routinely persecuted by police and arrested for "hooliganism". The film focuses on a young gay writer A-Lan who, being attracted to a young policeman, manages to have himself interrogated for a whole night. His life-story which he tells during the interrogation reflects the general repression of the Chinese society. The policeman's attitude shifts from the initial revulsion to fascination and, finally, to attraction.


Collections: Zhang Yuan

Genres: Drama

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Country:   China
Language:  普通话
Release Date:  1 January 1996

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Runtime:  1 h 30 min