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Jeremy Irons stars as John, a British journalist living in Hong Kong. John has fallen in love with Vivian (Gong Li), a bartender with a jaded past. Vivian is eager to secure her position in Hong Kong society and wants her successful boyfriend Chang to marry her. When Chang proves to be indecisive about their relationship, Vivian turns to John. Giving into their feelings for a brief but passionate affair, they now face inevitable change and unexpected obstacles in this touching and compelling film. Acclaimed director Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club) creates a cinematic "love-hate letter" to his native Hong Kong. Special Features New 2020 1080p High definition 2K restoration Audio commentary with co-writer / director Wayne Wang and critic Roger Garcia New director featurette (2021) New composer featurette (2021) "Chinese Box Home Movies" featurette Theatrical Trailer LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English subtitles Limited Edition slipcase on the first 2000 copies with unique artwork.
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Chinese Box (1997)
99 min
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.