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Red Corner

  • 1997
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
19K
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Richard Gere and Mark Knapton in Red Corner (1997)
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An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.

  • Director
    • Jon Avnet
  • Writer
    • Robert King
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Bai Ling
    • Bradley Whitford
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Avnet
    • Writer
      • Robert King
    • Stars
      • Richard Gere
      • Bai Ling
      • Bradley Whitford
    • 86User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Jack Moore
    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Shen Yuelin
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Bob Ghery
    Byron Mann
    Byron Mann
    • Lin Dan
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • David McAndrews
    Robert Stanton
    Robert Stanton
    • Ed Pratt
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Chairman Xu
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Lin Shou
    Tzi Ma
    Tzi Ma
    • Li Cheng
    Ulrich Matschoss
    • Gerhardt Hoffman
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Ambassador Reed
    Jessey Meng
    • Hong Ling
    Roger Yuan
    Roger Yuan
    • Huan Minglu
    Chi Yu Li
    • General Hong
    Henry O
    • Procurator General Yang
    Jia Yao Li
    • Director Liu
    Yukun Lu
    • Director Liu's Associate
    Robert Lin
    Robert Lin
    • Director Liu's Interpreter
    • Director
      • Jon Avnet
    • Writer
      • Robert King
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In order to heighten the film's sense of reality, director Jon Avnet, actress Bai Ling, and co-producer Martin Huberty traveled to Beijing for a week of "guerilla" shooting, without the knowledge or permission of the Chinese government, to capture the first-ever 35mm film of the city to appear in a Hollywood film.
    • Goofs
      The closing scene of a Chinese airport reveals an American West 737. American West does not fly to China.
    • Quotes

      Shen Yuelin: If you plead not guilty, you will be sentenced to death. And, unlike in your country, Mr. Moore, sentences are carried out within a week. You will be shot, and the cost of the bullet will be billed to your family.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title is first displayed in Chinese "letters" (called hanzi) which then change into English.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Y.M.C.A
      Written by Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali and Victor Willis
      Performed by The Village People
      Courtesy of Scorpio Music and Courtesy of Mercury Records, Inc.
      By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews86

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    8/10

    A strong and enjoyable film, sadly overlooked.

    This is a very well written and directed film with good locations and very good acting. The discourse on the Chinese approach to justice and the potential for corruption in their state-centered society is sharp and, from my experience, accurate. It is delivered as part of an entertaining story with very strong performances by the leads. I like Richard Gere in this, as I do Ling Bai's performance. Their chemistry attracts the viewer and helps us through the difficult issues the film addresses. A must see.
    • Rod-54
    • Nov 23, 1999
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Червоний кут
    • Filming locations
      • Beijing, China
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Avnet/Kerner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,459,274
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,403,362
      • Nov 2, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,459,274
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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