Pavilion of Women (2001)
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- R
- 1h 56min
- Drama, Romance
- 16 Nov 2001 (Spain)
- Movie
With World War 2 looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Father Andre
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| Luo Yan | ... |
Madame Wu Ailian
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| Sau Shek | ... |
Mr. Wu
(as Sau Sek)
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| John Cho | ... |
Fengmo Wu
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| Yi Ding | ... |
Chiuming
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| Chieng Mun Koh | ... |
Ying
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Anita Loo | ... |
Old Lady Wu
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| Amy Hill | ... |
Madame Kang
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| Kate McGregor-Stewart | ... |
Sister Shirley
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Jia Dong Liu | ... |
Mr. Lang
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| Shu Chen | ... |
Head Servant
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Hang-Sang Poon | ... |
Fat Cook
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Li Wang | ... |
Kang Lin Yi
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You Jin Xu | ... |
Matchmaker
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Ding Yuan Gu | ... |
Mayor
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Pei Ying Zhao | ... |
Midwife
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Xiao Dong Mao | ... |
Liangmo
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Lan Huang | ... |
Meng
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Yang Sun | ... |
Fengmo's Friend
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En Ti Yu | ... |
Fengmo's Friend
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Huai Bo Yan | ... |
Fengmo's Friend
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Kang Zhang | ... |
Boldman
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Ge Jin | ... |
Loudmouth
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Ya Liang Nie | ... |
Male Birthday Guest
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Zhang Zhang | ... |
Male Birthday Guest
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Bing Kun Lou | ... |
Male Birthday Guest
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Hai Jiang | ... |
Male Birthday Guest
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Chung-Yu Huang | ... |
Male Birthday Guest
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Zheng Su | ... |
Female Birthday Guest
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Xue Xin Zhang | ... |
Female Birthday Guest
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Hua Zhang | ... |
Female Birthday Guest
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Bo Sun | ... |
Female Birthday Guest
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Lisa Ng | ... |
Female Birthday Guest
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| Rong Yang | ... |
Kang Maid
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John Dunn | ... |
Kang Doorman
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Yan Lei Miu | ... |
Wu Relative
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Li Sun | ... |
Wu Relative
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Xin-Qi Gu | ... |
Wu Relative
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Xuan Ming Guo | ... |
Wu Relative
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Ge Yang | ... |
Head of Police
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Min Qi Song | ... |
Orphanage Woman
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Lei Zhang | ... |
Kang's Wife
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Ying Gu | ... |
Kang's Wife
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Irene Zhen | ... |
Kang's Wife
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Ying Chun Jin | ... |
Bride Carrier
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Zhi Fang Zauang | ... |
Masseur
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Hong Kui Pu | ... |
Land Steward
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Zi Yuan Hong | ... |
Wu Doorman
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Shou Gen Zhu | ... |
Accountant
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Yim Linq | ... |
Policeman
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Cun Zhuang | ... |
KMT General
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Yin Chen | ... |
Japanese General
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Hui Dong Liu | ... |
Japanese General
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Yu Feng Chen | ... |
Japanese Soldier
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Chen Hao Mo | ... |
Orphan
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Lin Hui Qi | ... |
Orphan
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Xu Chao Dong | ... |
Orphan
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Xi Yang | ... |
Orphan
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Zhao Zhang | ... |
Orphan
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De Jie Ye | ... |
Orphan
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Yi Fei Jiang | ... |
Orphan
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Ding Xu | ... |
Orphan
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Tian Yun Xue | ... |
Orphan
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Yin Yuan Huang | ... |
Orphan
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Jian Wen Zhang | ... |
Orphan
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Meng Shi Liu | ... |
Orphan
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Ling Yuan Zeng | ... |
Orphan
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Xu Bai Cao | ... |
Kang Child
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En Hao Gu | ... |
Kang Child
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Yue Cai | ... |
Duck Kid
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Yue Qing Xia | ... |
Old Lady Wu's Friend
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Xiao Yi Wu | ... |
Old Lady Wu's Friend
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Hua Qin Sun | ... |
Old Lady Wu's Friend
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Meng Yun Zhang | ... |
Old Lady Wu's Maid
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Chun Zhou | ... |
Old Lady Wu's Maid
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Wu Jiu Zhao | ... |
Old Lady Wu's Maid
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Hui Zhen Qu | ... |
Wu Nanny
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Zhan Zhu Qiu | ... |
Wu Nanny
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Zheng Hong Gu | ... |
Kang Nanny
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Chun Lin Liu | ... |
Wu Servant
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Yi Wen | ... |
Wu Servant
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Qin Chen | ... |
Flower Boat Girl
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Min Na Guo | ... |
Flower Boat Girl
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Ying Zhou | ... |
Flower Boat Girl
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Li Na Xiang | ... |
Flower Boat Girl
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Chun Yu Zhou | ... |
Flower Boat Girl
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Ya Shen | ... |
Flower Boat Girl
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Xiao Liang Yuan | ... |
Pin Tan Player
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Jin Wang | ... |
Pin Tan Player
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Li Sheng Jin | ... |
Pin Tan Player
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Qiu Fang Wei | ... |
Pin Tan Player
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Anita Loo | ... |
Old Lady Wu
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Directed by
| Ho Yim | ||
Written by
| Pearl S. Buck | ... | (novel) |
| Luo Yan | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Paul Collins | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Simon Edery | ... | co-producer |
| Rowena Li | ... | associate producer |
| Xiaogeng Li | ... | co-producer (as Li Xiao Geng) |
| Hugo Shong | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Warden | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Werden | ... | associate producer (as Bob Werden) |
| Tommy Windham | ... | associate producer |
| Luo Yan | ... | producer |
| Xia Zhang | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Conrad Pope | ||
Cinematography by
| Hang-Sang Poon | ||
Editing by
| Duncan Burns | ||
| Claudia Finkle | ||
Editorial Department
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production delivery supervisor |
| Bryan McMahan | ... | colorist: mastering |
| Hope Moskowitz | ... | assistant editor |
| Charles B. Unger | ... | first assistant editor |
| Chuck Winston | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Aaron Griffith | ||
Production Design by
| Wah-Sang Leung | ... | (as James Leung Wah Sang) |
Art Direction by
| Kwok-Wing Chong | ... | (as Joel Chong Kwok Wing) |
| Xin Ming Huang | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Law | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernadette Cheng | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Zhenyan Zhang | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Chow | ... | first assistant director |
| Yim Linq | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Herndon | ... | storyboard artist |
| Xin Ming Huang | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | supervising sound re-recording mixer |
| Mike Chock | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Dunn | ... | sound mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Allen Hurd | ... | sound recordist |
| Zeke Richardson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Reuben Simon | ... | sound editor |
| Jussi Tegelman | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Charles Cooley | ... | special effects foreman |
| David Gallion | ... | special effects technician |
| Erick Geisler | ... | optical supervisor |
| Michael Huitron Lynch | ... | special effects (as Michael Lynch) |
| Robert Hutchins | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Tom Seymour | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Eric M. Beaver | ... | digital compositor: Look Effects |
| Mark S. Driscoll | ... | visual effects producer: Look Effects |
| Henrik Fett | ... | visual effects supervisor: Look Effects |
| Anthony 'Max' Ivins | ... | visual effects supervisor: LOOK! Effects (as Max Ivins) |
| Christopher Ivins | ... | lead compositor |
| Jay Mark Johnson | ... | digital matte painter |
| Danny S. Kim | ... | art director: Look Effects (as Hong Danny Kim) |
| Charles Lem | ... | visual effects production supervisor |
| Kevin O'Neill | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Hudson Shock | ... | flame operator: Look Effects |
| Tefft Smith | ... | digital artist: Look Effects |
| Isabel Vandernoot | ... | digital compositor: Look Effects |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | in-show optical effects compositor: THDX (uncredited) / optical element Hazeltine colorist: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruce Law | ... | action director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen Wang | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Rafael Winer | ... | still photographer: China |
Music Department
| Michael T. Andreas | ... | music editor |
| Karen Han | ... | musician: erhu solo |
Additional Crew
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Lu Cien Hioe | ... | production coordinator |
| Denice Kumagai | ... | adr loop group coordinator |
| Giancarlo J. Sini | ... | production controller / production controller: China and USA |
| Luo Yan | ... | additional director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Focus (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Studios (2001) (World-wide)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Poland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2002) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (2002) (Argentina)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2002) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Look Effects (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Mission Post (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1938, Ailian is the forty years old wife of a wealthy man, Mr. Wu, who belongs to the traditional Wu Family in China. In order to get rid off her sexual obligations with her husband, Ailian gives Chiuming, a very young concubine to him. Andre is an American priest and doctor who takes care of an orphanage and becomes the tutor of her eighteen years old son Fengmo Wu. Father Andre starts giving classes to Fengmo, Ailian and Chiuming. Then, two forbidden loves will rise: between the priest and the first wife, and between the son and the concubine, having the invasion of China by the Japanese in a big picture. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Pavilion," the 1946 best selling Pearl S. Buck novel that serves as he basis for this film, attracted Otto Preminger's attention, but his pitch to 20th Century Fox's Darryl F. Zanuck was unsuccessful. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Multimedia Update (22/12/2015): Only Three More Days to Go till Christmas! (2015). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fengmo Wu:
My grandmother is the sun. My father is the earth. My mother is the moon. And I can not escape their gravity. See more » |