Chinese Box
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.
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About Chinese Box
Chinese Box is a 1997 English-language drama and romance film directed by Wayne Wang. The cast is led by Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.
Chinese Box was produced by WW Productions, Le Studio Canal+, and NDF International and made in United States of America and France. It was released on November 14, 1997, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Writers
- Jean-Claude Carrière
- Release date
- November 14, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, France
- Production
- WW Productions, Le Studio Canal+, NDF International
Chinese Box cast & crew
Chinese Box was directed by Wayne Wang and written by Jean-Claude Carrière.
The cast features Jeremy Irons as John, Gong Li as Vivian, Maggie Cheung as Jean, Michael Hui Koon-Man as Chang, Rubén Blades as Jim, and Jared Harris as William.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graeme Revell, cinematography is by Vilko Filač, and it was produced by Lydia Dean Pilcher and Jean-Louis Piel.
Is Chinese Box worth watching?
Chinese Box holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 57 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Chinese Box is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Chinese Box
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
Russell Cawthorne
New Year's Party MC
Emma Lucia
Amanda Everheart
Ken Bennett
Rick
Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching
William Wong
Chinese Box — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Chinese Box in United States?
Chinese Box is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Chinese Box in?
Chinese Box is originally in English, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Chinese Box?
Chinese Box runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Chinese Box rated?
Chinese Box is rated R. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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