Summer Palace
“Where did our love go…”
Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.
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About Summer Palace
Summer Palace is a 2006 Chinese-language drama and romance film directed by Lou Ye. The cast is led by Hao Lei, Guo Xiaodong, Hu Ling. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Summer Palace was produced by Laurel Films, Dream Factory, and Rosem Films and made in China and France. It was released on May 18, 2006.
- Director
- Lou Ye
- Writers
- Mei Feng, Lou Ye, Ma Yingli
- Release date
- May 18, 2006
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, France
- Production
- Laurel Films, Dream Factory, Rosem Films
Summer Palace cast & crew
Summer Palace was directed by Lou Ye and written by Mei Feng, Lou Ye, and Ma Yingli.
The cast features Hao Lei as Yu Hong, Guo Xiaodong as Zhou Wei, Hu Ling as Li Ti, Zhang Xianmin as Ruo Gu, Cui Lin as Xiao Jun, and Chloe Maayan as Dongdong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peyman Yazdanian, cinematography is by Hua Qing, and it was produced by Sylvain Bursztejn and Nai An.
Is Summer Palace worth watching?
Summer Palace holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 113 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Summer Palace is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Summer Palace
Hao Lei
Yu Hong
Guo Xiaodong
Zhou Wei
Hu Ling
Li Ti
Zhang Xianmin
Ruo Gu
Cui Lin
Xiao Jun
Chloe Maayan
Dongdong
Bai Xueyun
Wang Bo
Duan Yihong
Tang Caoshi
Summer Palace — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Summer Palace in United States?
Summer Palace is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Summer Palace in?
Summer Palace is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, German, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Summer Palace?
Summer Palace runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
▸What is Summer Palace rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 113 ratings.
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