The Poet
顧城別戀
Synopsis
Gu Cheng, a contemporary Chinese poet, emigrated to New Zealand with his wife Reimi and his mistress Ching at a time when, faced with a booming economy, cultural and artistic ideologies were stagnating. He had to choose between staying in China and fighting for the "new cultural and artistic movement," or emigrating with his family. He ultimately opted for the latter. Unfortunately, nothing went as he had planned.
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- Director
- Casey Chan Lai-Ying
- Original Title
- 顧城別戀
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- German, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
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Casey Chan Lai-Ying
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Casey Chan Lai-Ying
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What is The Poet about?
Gu Cheng, a contemporary Chinese poet, emigrated to New Zealand with his wife Reimi and his mistress Ching at a time when, faced with a booming economy, cultural and artistic ideologies were stagnating. He had to choose between staying in China and fighting for the "new cultural and artistic movement," or emigrating with his family. He ultimately opted for the latter. Unfortunately, nothing went as he had planned.
Who directed The Poet?
The Poet was directed by Casey Chan Lai-Ying.
Who stars in The Poet?
The principal cast of The Poet includes Stephen Fung, Theresa Lee Yee-Hung, Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Ayako Morino.
When was The Poet released and how long is it?
The Poet was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.