East Palace, West Palace
East Palace, West Palace

East Palace, West Palace (1996)

(Banned) (CN) | China, France | Mandarin | 90 min
Directed by: Yuan Zhang
6.4

In China, homosexuality isn't illegal, but homosexuals are routinely persecuted by police and arrested for "hooliganism". The film focuses on a young gay writer A-Lan who, being attracted to a young policeman, manages to have himself interrogated for a whole night. His life-story which he tells during the interrogation reflects the general repression of the Chinese society. The policeman's attitude shifts from the initial revulsion to fascination and, finally, to attraction.

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Release Date

South Korea
(Pusan International Film Festival)
1996-09
Argentina
(Mar del Plata Film Festival)
1996-11-11
France
(Cannes Film Festival)
1997-05
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

East Palace, West Palace
(Original title)
Detrás de la ciudad prohibida
Argentina
O Outro Lado da Cidade Proibida
Brazil
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Mild
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild