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East Palace, West Palace (1996)

Original title: 东宫西宫

1996-01-01 · 1h 30m · ZH
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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.

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Zhang YuanDirector, WriterWang XiaoboWriter

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Si HanSi HanA LanHu JunHu JunXiao ShiVicky Zhao WeiVicky Zhao WeiFemale ClassmateYYLiu YuxiaoLiu YuxiaoFemale thiefWang QuanWang QuanA Lan (as child)

Keywords

LgbtPolice corruptionMale homosexualityBased on short storyBeijing, chinaCruising

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLgbt · Police Corruption · Male HomosexualityDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference375799Actor preference217184 · 690018 · 1447080

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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.

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East Palace, West Palace has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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