NC16 / Mandarin, English / / 128 min
In 1941, a celebrated actress Jean Yu (Gong Li) returns to Japanese-occupied Shanghai, ostensibly to star in a play, but her true motivations become complicated as she learns of the imminent Pearl Harbor attack and struggles to differentiate friend from undercover enemy. The latest film from master Sixth Generation director Lou Ye, takes us back to wartime Shanghai for a sweeping tale of intrigue.
Director: Lou Ye |
Cast: Gong Li, Mark Chao, Joe Odagiri, Pascal Greggory |
Release Date: 30, November 2021 |