1997·Drama·1h 39m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Wayne Wang
hong kong
Trailer
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Cast
Jeremy Irons
John
Gong Li
Vivian
Maggie Cheung
Jean
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Chang
Rubén Blades
Jim
Jared Harris
William
Josie Ho
Lilly
Chaplin Chang
Homeless Man
Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching
William Wong
Lo Hung
Businessman #3
Shirley Hung Suet-Ying
Girlfriend #1
Alex Ng Hong-Ling
Drunk Karaoke Singer
Crew
Wayne Wang
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Jean-Louis Piel
Producer
Wayne Wang
Producer
Heidi Levitt
Co-Producer
Reinhard Brundig
Executive Producer
Jean Labadie
Executive Producer
Christopher Doyle
Second Unit Director of Photography
Shirley Chan
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
17 reviews
Lisbeth_sally
7.0★ · 04/18/26
Jeremy Irons please make love with me
Jeremy Irons please make love with me
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pleiades
6.0★ · 02/22/26
❝Part of your life, you give me a moment. Me sure in spite of the past, and in spite of the future. This tick of our lifetime is one moment you love me.❞
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰
I've had Chinese Box in my watchlist for so long, and after finally watching it I have some mixed thoughts; on one hand, it's beautifully shot and the concept is definitely there, but on the other hand the plot is a little frustrating and it does become aimless in certain areas. It's got a very romantic and bittersweet sentimentality at its core, which turns almost cloying after a while. Jeremy Irons gives a brilliant performance in the lead role as John, and the supporting cast, which includes the legendary actresses Gong Li and Maggie Cheung, are also pretty great. With that being said, though I wouldn't necessarily watch this again, I think it's a good film, and worth giving a go just for Irons' acting.
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰
I've had Chinese Box in my watchlist for so long, and after finally watching it I have some mixed thoughts; on one hand, it's beautifully shot and the concept is definitely there, but on the other hand the plot is a little frustrating and it does become aimless in certain areas. It's got a very romantic and bittersweet sentimentality at its core, which turns almost cloying after a while. Jeremy Irons gives a brilliant performance in the lead role as John, and the supporting cast, which includes the legendary actresses Gong Li and Maggie Cheung, are also pretty great. With that being said, though I wouldn't necessarily watch this again, I think it's a good film, and worth giving a go just for Irons' acting.
❝Part of your life, you give me a moment. Me sure in spite of the past, and in spite of the future. This tick of our lifetime is one moment you love me.❞
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰
I've had Chinese Box in my watchlist for so long, and after finally watching it I have some mixed thoughts; on one hand, it's beautifully shot and the concept is definitely there, but on the other hand the plot is a little frustrating and it does become aimless in certain areas. It's got a very romantic and bittersweet sentimentality at its core, which turns almost cloying after a while. Jeremy Irons gives a brilliant performance in the lead role as John, and the supporting cast, which includes the legendary actresses Gong Li and Maggie Cheung, are also pretty great. With that being said, though I wouldn't necessarily watch this again, I think it's a good film, and worth giving a go just for Irons' acting.
⊱ ──── . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. ──── ⊰
I've had Chinese Box in my watchlist for so long, and after finally watching it I have some mixed thoughts; on one hand, it's beautifully shot and the concept is definitely there, but on the other hand the plot is a little frustrating and it does become aimless in certain areas. It's got a very romantic and bittersweet sentimentality at its core, which turns almost cloying after a while. Jeremy Irons gives a brilliant performance in the lead role as John, and the supporting cast, which includes the legendary actresses Gong Li and Maggie Cheung, are also pretty great. With that being said, though I wouldn't necessarily watch this again, I think it's a good film, and worth giving a go just for Irons' acting.
SofiaPRO
4.0★ · 07/03/26
a movie starring gong li and maggie cheung should get automatically at least 4 stars from me so what happened??
there’s too much happening and it still manages to be boring and gong li is criminally underused. maggie cheung’s character is the only interesting thing in this whole movie (and the marlene dietrich scene ofc)
there’s too much happening and it still manages to be boring and gong li is criminally underused. maggie cheung’s character is the only interesting thing in this whole movie (and the marlene dietrich scene ofc)
a movie starring gong li and maggie cheung should get automatically at least 4 stars from me so what happened??
there’s too much happening and it still manages to be boring and gong li is criminally underused. maggie cheung’s character is the only interesting thing in this whole movie (and the marlene dietrich scene ofc)
there’s too much happening and it still manages to be boring and gong li is criminally underused. maggie cheung’s character is the only interesting thing in this whole movie (and the marlene dietrich scene ofc)
Cleo
6.0★ · 04/21/26
Jujur saking sedkititnya waktu buat nonton bukannya buat nonton film baru mlh rewatch film e jeremy trs ap krn ak horny ya
Jujur saking sedkititnya waktu buat nonton bukannya buat nonton film baru mlh rewatch film e jeremy trs ap krn ak horny ya
Cleo
6.0★ · 01/06/26
well yeah just a tragic love story involving yearning that ends with separation
idk but this is very Jeremy Irons' movie hahah. One star plus for how hot Jeremy was
idk but this is very Jeremy Irons' movie hahah. One star plus for how hot Jeremy was
well yeah just a tragic love story involving yearning that ends with separation
idk but this is very Jeremy Irons' movie hahah. One star plus for how hot Jeremy was
idk but this is very Jeremy Irons' movie hahah. One star plus for how hot Jeremy was