Synopsis
In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with opera singer Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.
Movie Information
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Writers
- David Henry Hwang
- Release Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genre
- Romance, Drama, History
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (253 votes)
Top Cast
Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard
John Lone
Song Liling
Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard
Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden
Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin
Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon
Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague
Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin
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