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Lan Yu (2001)

Lan Yu poster
Original title
蓝宇
Directed by
Stanley Kwan
Genre
drama film, melodrama, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
R
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 62 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor Beijing construction worker falls for a wealthy businessman. Their relationship develops over several years, facing social pressures and personal challenges.

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What happens

Lan Yu is also the Chinese name for Orchid Island. Lan Yu (Chinese: 藍宇; pinyin: Lán Yǔ) is a 2001 gay-themed drama film set in Beijing by Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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