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Chinese Box

Chinese Box

19975.81h 39m

Overview

The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.

Directed by Wayne Wang
Written by Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by Wayne Wang, Jean-Louis Piel, Lydia Dean Pilcher
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Top Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

John

Gong Li

Gong Li

Vivian

Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Jean

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Chang

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Jim

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

William

Josie Ho

Josie Ho

Lilly

Chaplin Chang

Chaplin Chang

Homeless Man

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Russell Cawthorne

New Year's Party MC

E

Emma Lucia

Amanda Everheart

Themes & Keywords

hong kong

About Chinese Box

Chinese Box is a drama, romance film released in 1997 exploring themes of hong kong. Directed by Wayne Wang, it stars Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung. The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.

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