Summer Palace (2008): Ratings & Plot
Summer Palace is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Ye Lou. It runs 2 hours 38 minutes. Critics gave it 79 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 2h 38m (158 min)
- Director
- Ye Lou
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Palm Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer Palace About?
The premise of Summer Palace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Beijing, Wei, a young woman from the countryside, finds her life unexpectedly intertwined with Zhou, a fervent student. Their intense and passionate romance blossoms amidst political upheaval. As their relationship faces challenges and separation, Wei experiences heartbreak and new romantic possibilities. Ultimately, they are brought back together against the backdrop of a revolutionary period, forcing them to confront their feelings and the changing world around them.
Summer Palace Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- two word title
- season in title
- female protagonist
- scene during opening credits
- sex scene
- fistfight
- black eye
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- university student
- male rear nudity
- university
- historical fiction
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- 1980s
- flash forward
- bar
- cigarette smoking
- dancing
- voice over narration
- outdoor sex
- chinese
- motorcycle
- two on a motorcycle
- pigtails
- demonstration
- controversial
- snowball fight
- bicycle
- breakup
- young love
- e mail
- suv
- falling from height
- rooftop
- vigil
- marriage
- cheating girlfriend
- cheating boyfriend
- falling to death
- hit by a car
- crying woman
- riot
- chinese abroad
- protest
- political protest
- candlelight vigil
- posing for a photograph
- female topless nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- suicide by jumping
- twenty something
The Director of Summer Palace
Directed by Ye Lou.
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Director Ye Lou
Summer Palace Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Summer Palace 79 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 9.8
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Summer Palace Plot Summary
What happens in Summer Palace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two young lovers navigate the intricacies of their tumultuous, passionate relationship against a backdrop of intense political upheaval. The story centers around Yu Hong, portrayed by Hao Lei, a beautiful girl from the countryside who decides to leave her familiar village, her family, and her first love to pursue her studies at Beijing University. Here, she discovers an exhilarating world filled with sexual freedom and self-exploration. It is at the university that she meets Zhou Wei, played by Guo Xiaodong, a fellow student who draws her into a whirlwind of emotions that neither of them can fully grasp or control.
Full summary
The whole story of Summer Palace, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Summer Palace?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary setting of 'Summer Palace'?
Cars in Summer Palace
18 cars on screen, including the 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the Jaguar X-Type X400.
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2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Main role -
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2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Minor role
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Summer Palace FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Summer Palace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer Palace?
Summer Palace runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
When was Summer Palace released?
Summer Palace was released on January 18, 2008.
Who directed Summer Palace?
Summer Palace was directed by Ye Lou.
More films by Ye Lou How is Summer Palace rated?
Summer Palace has 79 on Metacritic.
Does Summer Palace have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer Palace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Summer Palace in?
The original language of Summer Palace is German.
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