| East Palace, West Palace | |
|---|---|
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| Traditional Chinese | 東宮西宮 |
| Simplified Chinese | 东宫西宫 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dōng Gōng Xī Gōng |
| Directed by | Zhang Yuan |
| Written by | Wang Xiaobo Zhang Yuan |
| Produced by | Christophe Jung Christophe Ménager Zhang Yuan Willy Tsao |
| Starring | Si Han Hu Jun Zhao Wei |
| Cinematography | Zhang Jian |
| Edited by | Vincent Lévy |
| Music by | Xiang Min |
| Distributed by | Fortissimo Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
East Palace, West Palace (Chinese: 东宫西宫; pinyin: Dōng gōng xī gōng) is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yuan, starring Hu Jun and Si Han, and based on a short story by writer Wang Xiaobo. It is also known as Behind the Forbidden City or Behind the Palace Gates.[1]
East Palace, West Palace is the first mainland Chinese movie with an explicitly homosexual theme.[2] The title of the movie is derived from the two parks near the Forbidden City—the East Palace and the West Palace. The parks, specifically their public washrooms, are well-known for being places of nighttime congregation for homosexuals.[3]
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (2008-07-24). "Movies - East Palace, West Palace (1997)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Elley, Derek (1997-05-18). "East Palace, West Palace Review". Variety. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (2009-02-20). "An erotic relationship of convenience". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010.