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Sophisticated, enriching
by B (movies profile) (Mar 7, 2005)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
A story of an actor, his obsessive friend and prostitute become wife in 20th century China. A deep look at a part of Chinese culture, but very depressing.  

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Typical Gong Li movie, good
by Yueyeyoona (movies profile) (Feb 17, 2007)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
well i havent seen this movie in a long time, but i sure do remember certain scenes of it like it was yesterday. these chinese gong li type movies are always good, but sl... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
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A painful story, couldn't stop watching it.
by TeenFairyChick (movies profile) (Oct 5, 2006)
I saw this film in the theatres 13 years ago. It was shocking then and it was shocking last nite too. I really enjoyed this film and I recommend it for forgein film fans.  

Overall Grade: A+
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A wonderful movie!
by Angie (movies profile) (Sep 11, 2005)
This has to be oen of my all time favorites. It tells the story of a young boy called "cheng" who is abonded by his prostiute mother, at a strict opera school, where Chen... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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for the persons to understand the chinese
by 嘉慧 (movies profile) (Jun 21, 2005)
if u want to know the past of china,u must see thie film. china has long,unique and great culture ,complex sociaty and the human relationship.so it is useless for the wes... Full Review

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A great Chinese movie
by zhuo (movies profile) (Nov 19, 2009)
It is great.But, You might not fully understand the movie if you don't have the chinese cultural background.This is one of my fav chinese movies. Ever seen a real chinese... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Mastery... But it's NOT two BOYS!
by Cathryn (movies profile) (Feb 17, 2007)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
I saw this movie in Chinese and don't let the review fool you-the "actor" whom Leslie Leung played is actually a girl. Her mother who was a prostitute sold her to the ope... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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Epic Grandeur
by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Jul 6, 2005)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
China's most beutiful and popular actress, Gong Li, gives a radiant performace as do all the actors in this tale of two boys raised in an almost Dickensian school where t... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
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No Pity Allowed
by Rubes (movies profile) (Mar 7, 2005)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
The finger-cutting scene set the tone. The Chinese in the 1930's -1960's seem more inscrutable than Charley Chan. There seems to be no human emotion or pity allowed. The... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B-
Acting: B
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01/09/07 - 172 min
by Jess (movies profile) (Feb 17, 2007)
They showed how two boys developed their friendship amidst cruelty from the elders. Be prepared to witness corporal punishment to the max ! Quite moving. To Gong Li af... Full Review
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