East Palace West Palace (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1996, East Palace West Palace is a drama film directed by Zhang Yuan, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. “East Palace, West Palace” lauten die Codeworte der Schwulen Pekings, mit denen sie die öffentlichen Toiletten am Ost- und West-Ende des Parks um den alten Kaiserpalast bezeichnen. Hier begegnen sich der junge A-Lan und der Polizist Shi zum ersten Mal. Nach einer Razzia und dem darauffolgenden Verhör entwickelt sich zwischen den beiden eine intime, packende, beinahe Master und Servant Beziehung. East Palace, West Palace konnte nur unter größten Schwierigkeiten außer Landes gebracht werden und seine umjubelnde Premiere auf den Filmfestspielen in Cannes erleben. Allerdings ohne Regisseur Zhang Yuan, dessen Ausreise untersagt wurde.
Who’s in it. East Palace West Palace stars Si Han as A Lan, Hu Jun as Xiao Shi, Vicky Zhao Wei as Female Classmate and Y, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, East Palace West Palace has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on AsianCrush. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch East Palace West Palace page.
If you liked it. Fans of East Palace West Palace tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch East Palace West Palace (1996)?
- In USA, East Palace West Palace is available to stream on AsianCrush. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is East Palace West Palace worth watching?
- East Palace West Palace holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in East Palace West Palace?
- East Palace West Palace stars Si Han, Hu Jun, Vicky Zhao Wei, Y and Liu Yuxiao.
- When was East Palace West Palace released?
- East Palace West Palace was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.