Lan yu (2002): Ratings & Box Office
Lan yu is a 2002 romantic drama directed by Stanley Kwan. It is based on Beijing Comrades by Bei Tong and Scott E. Myers. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Stanley Kwan
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lan yu About?
The premise of Lan yu without spoilers, adapted from Beijing Comrades by Bei Tong and Scott E. Myers.
In 1980s Beijing, the life of Chen Handong, a man of privilege and ambition, is thrown into turmoil by a passionate affair with Lan Yu. This unexpected relationship challenges Handong's beliefs and forces him to question his carefully constructed world. As their connection deepens, he finds himself confronting deeply held secrets and the rigid societal expectations that threaten to unravel his life and expose hidden truths.
Lan yu Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay
- male rear nudity
- gay kiss
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- gay asian
- male full frontal nudity
- first gay kiss
- male male kiss
- bare chested male
- death of boyfriend
- older man younger man relationship
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- first gay sexual experience
- gay husband
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- male prostitute
- closeted homosexual
- homosexuality
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- student
- shower
- bar
- reference to la vie en rose the song
- reference to ryuichi sakamoto
- reference to mao tse tung
- wrapped in a towel
- spilling a drink
- electric fan
- tragic event
- chance meeting
- accidental death
- construction accident
- construction site
- character says i love you
- drinking
- jealousy
- death
- heartbreak
- beer
- death of lover
- death of loved one
- crying
- hugging
- graduation present
- kiss
- underwear
- gay sex
- nudity
- cigarette smoking
The Director of Lan yu
Directed by Stanley Kwan.
- Director Stanley Kwan
Lan yu Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lan yu 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
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TMDB 70% User score
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Lan yu Box Office
Lan yu grossed $3.9 million worldwide. $116,325 came from the US and Canada and $3.7 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $116.3K
- International
- $3.7M
Lan yu Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lan yu.
Lan yu Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “란위” and “Lán Yǔ”.
- Also known as
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- 란위
- Lán Yǔ
- 藍宇
- 藍宇 〜情熱の嵐〜
- Lan yu, histoire d'hommes à Pékin
- 란유
- LAN YU - 2001
- ランユー
- Лань Юй
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Lan yu FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Lan yu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lan yu?
Lan yu runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Lan yu released?
Lan yu was released on July 26, 2002.
Who directed Lan yu?
Lan yu was directed by Stanley Kwan.
More films by Stanley Kwan How much did Lan yu make at the box office?
Lan yu grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($116,325 domestic, $3.7 million international).
How is Lan yu rated?
Lan yu has 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Lan yu based on a book?
Yes. Lan yu is adapted from Beijing Comrades by Bei Tong, Scott E. Myers and Petrus Liu.
Does Lan yu have a post-credit scene?
No. Lan yu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lan yu in?
The original language of Lan yu is Chinese.
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