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Peony Pavilion (2001)

Peony Pavilion poster
Original title
遊園驚夢
Directed by
Yonfan
Genre
drama film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
IIA
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1920s Shanghai, a courtesan and a concubine develop a close bond as they navigate love and loss. A young man enters their lives and changes their relationship.

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What happens

Peony Pavilion (Simplified Chinese: 游园惊梦) is a 2001 Hong Kong drama film directed by Yonfan. It stars Joey Wang, Rie Miyazawa, and Daniel Wu, with Brigitte Lin as the narrator. It was entered into the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival where Rie Miyazawa won the award for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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