Pavilion of Women
“United by passion. Divided by power.”
Synopsis
With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.
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Pavilion of Women Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-12
Top Cast
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Willem Dafoe
Father Andre
Luo Yan
Madame Wu Ailian
Shek Sau
Mr. Wu
Ding Yi
Chiuming
John Cho
Fengmo Wu
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Sister Shirley
Liu Xin
Kang's Wife
Amy Hill
Madame Kang
Chieng Mun Koh
Ying
Anita Loo
Old Lady Wu
Jia Dong Liu
Mr. Lang
Chen Shu
Head Servant
Poon Hang-Sang
Fat Cook
Wang Li
Kang Lin Yi
Yang Rong
Kang Maid
Jin Wang
Pin Tan Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yim Ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Luo Yan, Paul Collins
- Original Score
- Conrad Pope
- Original Title
- Pavilion of Women
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Beijing Film Studio, China Film Co-Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yim Ho
Luo Yan, Paul Collins, Pearl S. Buck
Conrad Pope
Stephen Wang, Poon Hang-Sang
Department Leadership Roster
Yim Ho
Director
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Conrad Pope
Original Music Composer
Luo Yan
Screenplay
Wendy Law
Costume Design
Paul Collins
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pavilion of Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pavilion of Women about?
With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.
Who directed Pavilion of Women?
Pavilion of Women was directed by Yim Ho.
Who stars in Pavilion of Women?
The principal cast of Pavilion of Women includes Willem Dafoe, Luo Yan, Shek Sau, Ding Yi, John Cho.
When was Pavilion of Women released and how long is it?
Pavilion of Women was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pavilion of Women?
Pavilion of Women had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pavilion of Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pavilion of Women was composed by Conrad Pope.
Is Pavilion of Women based on a book or true story?
Pavilion of Women is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pearl S. Buck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pavilion of Women?
Pavilion of Women holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).