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Pavilion of Women

Pavilion of Women

United by passion. Divided by power.

20015.41h 56mR

Overview

With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.

Directed by Yim Ho
Written by Pearl S. Buck, Luo Yan, Paul Collins
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $1.0M

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Top Cast

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Father Andre

Luo Yan

Luo Yan

Madame Wu Ailian

Shek Sau

Shek Sau

Mr. Wu

Ding Yi

Ding Yi

Chiuming

John Cho

John Cho

Fengmo Wu

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Sister Shirley

Liu Xin

Liu Xin

Kang's Wife

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Madame Kang

Chieng Mun Koh

Chieng Mun Koh

Ying

A

Anita Loo

Old Lady Wu

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Themes & Keywords

chinaforbidden loveconcubinelovepriestinterracial romancecommunist china

About Pavilion of Women

Pavilion of Women is a war, drama, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of china, forbidden love, concubine, love, priest, interracial romance. Directed by Yim Ho, it stars Willem Dafoe, Luo Yan, Shek Sau. With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.

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