Men and Women
男男女女
Synopsis
Xiao Bo arrives in Beijing, gets a job at a boutique, and is invited to stay with his lady boss, Ah Qing, and her husband, Kang. Knowing that Xiao Bo is still single, his host tries to introduce him to her best friend, Ah Meng. After a few dates, Ah Meng begins to suspect Xiao Bo is gay. She tells Ah Qing, who then informs her husband Kang. After learning this, Kang attempts to rape Xiao Bo when his wife isn't at home. Xiao Bo leaves the house, quits his job and joins his old friend, Chong Chong, and realizes that he has a gay lover, Gui Gui. Some time later, Ah Qing confesses to Kang that she had an affair with Ah Meng.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liu Bingjian
- Screenplay & Story
- Liu Bingjian, Zi'en Cui
- Original Title
- 男男女女
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liu Bingjian
Liu Bingjian, Zi'en Cui
Department Leadership Roster
Liu Bingjian
Writer
Liu Bingjian
Director
Zi'en Cui
Writer
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What is Men and Women about?
Xiao Bo arrives in Beijing, gets a job at a boutique, and is invited to stay with his lady boss, Ah Qing, and her husband, Kang. Knowing that Xiao Bo is still single, his host tries to introduce him to her best friend, Ah Meng. After a few dates, Ah Meng begins to suspect Xiao Bo is gay. She tells Ah Qing, who then informs her husband Kang. After learning this, Kang attempts to rape Xiao Bo when his wife isn't at home. Xiao Bo leaves the house, quits his job and joins his old friend, Chong Chong, and realizes that he has a gay lover, Gui Gui. Some time later, Ah Qing confesses to Kang that she had an affair with Ah Meng.
Who directed Men and Women?
Men and Women was directed by Liu Bingjian.
Who stars in Men and Women?
The principal cast of Men and Women includes Yang Qing, Apollo Yu Bo, Kang Zhang, Jiangang Wei, Zi'en Cui.
When was Men and Women released and how long is it?
Men and Women was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.