Rouge(1987)
胭脂扣
They loved across two generations and two different worlds.
Rouge Synopsis
Amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong, a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family fall in love and embrace death by suicide pact. Fifty years later, her ghost returns to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself.
Rouge (1987) is a drama, fantasy, romance and mystery film directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, released on December 5, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Leslie Cheung, Alex Man Chi-Leung and Emily Chu Bo-Yee. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 96 ratings.
- Director:
- Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
- Writers:
- Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Chiu Kang-Chien
- Producers:
- Jackie Chan, Leonard Ho
- Cinematographer:
- Bill Wong Chung-Piu
- Composer:
- Michael Lai Siu-Tin
- Production:
- Golden Way Films Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- Status:
- Released
Rouge (1987) Trailer
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Rouge Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anita Mui Yim-Fong
as Fleur
Leslie Cheung
as Chan Chen-Pang
Alex Man Chi-Leung
as Yuen
Emily Chu Bo-Yee
as Chor
Irene Wan
as Shu-Hsien
Tam Sin-Hung
as Chen-Pang's Mother
Chu Shui-Tong
as Chen-Pang's Father
Wong Yu
as Ho Hsi
Lau Kar-Wing
as Movie Director
Kara Hui Ying-Hung
as Actress Portraying Ghost
Patrick Tse Yin
as Brothel Patron
Huang Pa-Ching
as Fortune Teller
Key crew
Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, written by Lilian Lee Bik-Wah, Lilian Lee Bik-Wah and Chiu Kang-Chien, produced by Jackie Chan and Leonard Ho.
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Rouge Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 96 ratings.
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Rouge – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rouge online?
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Rouge (1987) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Rouge?
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The main cast of Rouge (1987) includes Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Leslie Cheung, Alex Man Chi-Leung, Emily Chu Bo-Yee and Irene Wan. The film was directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rouge released?
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Rouge was released on December 5, 1987 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Rouge worth watching?
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Rouge (1987) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 96 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Rouge?
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Yes. The official Rouge trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.