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Chinese Box poster

Chinese Box (1997)

1h 39m 1997 France, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America

Set against the backdrop of Hong Kong's tumultuous transition, the narrative unfolds from New Year's Day to June 30, 1997, capturing the city's final months under British rule. Through the eyes of an expatriate journalist, the film explores the vibrant yet tense atmosphere as the British hand over control to the People's Republic of China. As personal and political lives intertwine, the protagonist grapples with love, loss, and identity amid a changing landscape, reflecting the poignant complexities of a city on the brink of a new era.

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