East Palace, West Palace (1996): cast, story & where to watch
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. In China, homosexuality isn't illegal, but homosexuals are routinely persecuted by police and arrested for "hooliganism". The film focuses on a young gay writer A-Lan who, being attracted to a young policeman, manages to have himself interrogated for a whole night. His life-story which he tells during the interrogation reflects the general repression of the Chinese society. The policeman's attitude shifts from the initial revulsion to fascination and, finally, to attraction.
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 US 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 The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch East Palace, West Palace (1996)?
- In US, 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.