By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Stanley Kwan
Starring: Fang Lu | Jun Hu | Li Huatong | Shuang Li
Country: china, hong_kong
Year: 2002
Running time: 86
IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0292066
Michael says: “LAN YU is a simple, well-conceived love story that takes place in Hong Kong during the late 80’s, during the time of the Tiananmen Square disaster. Handong is a successful business partner who spends a night with Lan Yu, a college student up for anything to make some money. As time passes, the two grow close, and eventually, without their even realizing it, fall in love. Of course love doesn’t insure an easy ride, and a marriage, and illegal business dealings are among the things that almost tear them apart. Well shot and well acted, LAN YU was a nice surprise.” 3 1/2 cats