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Chinese Box

1997Movie1 h 39 minR

DramaRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes67%54%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong handover
  • Political Drama
  • Melancholy Mood
  • Fragmented narrative
  • Atmospheric Cinematography
  • Existential themes
  • Character Study
  • 1990s
  • British Colonialism

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Wayne Wang
Written by
Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by
Wayne Wang, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Jean-Louis Piel
Music by
Graeme Revell

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Facts

November 14, 1997 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
November 14, 1997
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn, Chinese
Made in
United States, France, Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Groin Attack, Airplane of Love, Driven to Suicide +2

  • Groin Attack
  • Airplane of Love
  • Driven to Suicide
  • New Year Has Come
  • Scars Are Forever

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Chinese Box?"

Questions about Chinese Box

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Where can I stream Chinese Box?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Chinese Box worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is Chinese Box good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Chinese Box?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.