Rouge
胭脂扣
“They loved across two generations and two different worlds.”
Synopsis
Amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong, a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family fall in love and embrace death by suicide pact. Fifty years later, her ghost returns to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself.
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Rouge (Modern Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-01
Top Cast
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Anita Mui Yim-Fong
Fleur
Leslie Cheung
Chan Chen-Pang
Alex Man Chi-Leung
Yuen
Emily Chu Bo-Yee
Chor
Irene Wan
Shu-Hsien
Tam Sin-Hung
Chen-Pang's Mother
Chu Shui-Tong
Chen-Pang's Father
Wong Yu
Ho Hsi
Lau Kar-Wing
Movie Director
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Actress Portraying Ghost
Patrick Tse Yin
Brothel Patron
Huang Pa-Ching
Fortune Teller
Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling
Courtesan
Wai Ching
Boss of Antique Shop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
- Screenplay & Story
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
- Original Score
- Michael Lai Siu-Tin
- Original Title
- 胭脂扣
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Golden Way Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Chiu Kang-Chien
Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Leonard Ho, Jackie Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard Ho
Producer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Lai Pan
Production Design
Lilian Lee Bik-Wah
Screenplay
Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
Director
Jackie Chan
Producer
Horace Ma Kwong-Wing
Production Design
Fung-Lan Wan
Costume Design
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
Chiu Kang-Chien
Writer
Michael Lai Siu-Tin
Original Music Composer
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rouge
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What is Rouge about?
Amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong, a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family fall in love and embrace death by suicide pact. Fifty years later, her ghost returns to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself.
Who directed Rouge?
Rouge was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang.
Who stars in Rouge?
The principal cast of Rouge includes Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Leslie Cheung, Alex Man Chi-Leung, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Irene Wan.
When was Rouge released and how long is it?
Rouge was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Rouge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rouge was composed by Michael Lai Siu-Tin.
Is Rouge based on a book or true story?
Rouge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lilian Lee Bik-Wah".