Rouge
Seen it?1987 | 96 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-pang
- Anita Mui Yim-fongFleur
- Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingChan Chen-Pang
- Alex Man Chi-LeungYuen
- Emily Chu Bo-yeeChor
- Irene WanShu-Hsien
- Tam Sin-HungChen-Pang's Mother
- Chu Shui-TongChen-Pang's Father
- Wong YuHo Hsi
- Lau Kar-WingMovie Director
- Kara Wai Ying-hungActress Portraying Ghost