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Overview

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5.3/10   335 votes
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Director:
John Madden
Writer (WGA):
David Henry Hwang (written by)
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Release Date:
28 January 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Some loves are impossible. But they are loves just the same.
Plot:
A brash 22-year-old FBI agent trumps up charges of Communist spying against a Chinese laundryman. Ten years later, he wants to make amends to the man and his teenage daughter. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A touching and timeless film of tragic love more (4 total)

Cast

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Matt Dillon ... Kevin Walker

Joan Chen ... Marilyn

Elizabeth Morehead ... Receptionist

Bruno Kirby ... Ron Pirelli

Teri Polo ... Cynthia

Jack Shearer ... FBI chief
Keone Young ... Benny Ying

Tzi Ma ... Chen Jung Song
Paddy Morrissey ... Agent

Cully Fredricksen ... Special Agent Collins
Leo Downey ... Prosecuting Attorney
Jay Jacobus ... Judge
Wilbur Jung ... Chinese defendant
Henry Wong ... Court interpreter
Theresa Huynh ... Young Marilyn
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:M | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
San Francisco, California, USA more
Company:
American Playhouse Theatrical Films more

Fun Stuff

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Anachronisms: In the dance hall scene, when the camera moves behind the drummer, the drumhead on the drumset are Remo PinStripe heads - two layers of transparent Mylar with a thin film of oil between the heads. Mylar drumheads were invented in the mid 1950s. PinStripe drum heads were not available until 1973, when they were released by Remo. more
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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
A touching and timeless film of tragic love, 8 June 2007
10/10
Author: radio_tokyo from Australia

I caught this film late one night in Japan. I had never heard of it and was amazed. I've always liked Matt Dillon, and fell in love with Joan Chen watching this film.

Matt Dillon is his usual brilliant self playing an FBI agent who falls in love with a subject under observation. He contrives a way to meet her and they connect with a blinding love. However a love founded on a great lie and betrayal. Joan Chen is beautiful and pure, true to her culture and family. Her role here could not have been portrayed by an American-Chinese actress with such realism.

This film spoke to my heart and I would definitely rate that night in Japan watching this as an unforgettable experience. Watch it if you like films that speak true.

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