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Summer Palace

2006Movie2 h 15 min

75
GreatGoodWatch score
75
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You're watching with family

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Directed by
Lou Ye
Produced by
Lou Ye, Nai An, Fang Li

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Facts

May 18, 2006 · 2 h 15 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 18, 2006
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
German, Korean
Made in
China, France
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

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Questions about Summer Palace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Summer Palace?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Summer Palace worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 79).

Is Summer Palace good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 9 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Summer Palace?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Summer Palace in English?

ChineseGermanKorean

No, it was made in Chinese, with some German and Korean.