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Pavilion of Women

Pavilion of Women (2001)

Drama | 116 minutes
3,00 6 votes

Genre: Drama

Duration: 116 minuten

Country: China / United States

Directed by: Ho Yim

Stars: Willem Dafoe, Luo Yan and Shek Sau

IMDb score: 5,8 (1.105)

Releasedate: 16 March 2001

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Pavilion of Women plot

On her fortieth birthday, Madame Wu decides she no longer wants to share the bed with her husband. She arranges a concubine for him. The family is shocked. Madame Wu is happy with her newfound freedom. She still takes care of the household for the whole family, but also spends time reading books that she was never allowed to read before. She also decides to master the English language and is taught this by the American priest Andre, who falls in love with her.

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Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe

Father Andre

Luo Yan Luo Yan

Madame Wu Ailian

Shek Sau Shek Sau

Mr. Wu

Ding Yi Ding Yi

Chiuming

John Cho John Cho

Fengmo Wu

Kate McGregor-Stewart Kate McGregor-Stewart

Sister Shirley

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