Rouge
Director Stanley Kwan Screenwriters Lee Pik Wah, Chui Dai An Ping
Film Information
Director:
Stanley Kwan
Screenwriter:
Lee Pik Wah, Chui Dai An Ping
Country/Region:
Hong Kong, China
Running Time:
96 min
Cast:
Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Alex Man, Emily Chu
Synopsis
Rouge stars Leslie Cheung as Chen, the never-do-well son of a wealthy and powerful family, who defiantly falls head over heels in love with prostitute Fleur in the 1930's. Disowned and despised, the hopeless couple makes a suicide pact - but Chen finds himself unable to carry through with it. Fleur's pining spirit returns to the thriving Hong Kong 50 years later and finds Chen a withered has-been old-timer, suffering the humiliation of a parasitic and destitute existence. With time running out, Fleur faces her last chance to test Chen's devotion. Passionate, moving, and exquisitely executed, Rouge is a must for all those who live for cinematic excellence.
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