The Princess of Nebraska (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Princess of Nebraska is a 2007 drama directed by Wayne Wang, starring Li Ling as Sasha, Brian Danforth and Hiep Thi Le. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes and earned $191,887 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Entertainment Farm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Princess of Nebraska About?
The premise of The Princess of Nebraska without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sasha, a Beijing native studying in Nebraska, travels to the Bay Area where she reconnects with Boshen, a gay friend formerly involved with Yang, an opera singer who impregnated Sasha four months earlier. With a clinic appointment looming, Boshen envisions a shared family. After a tense dinner, Sasha meets X, a call‑girl heading to a party with older men, and later invites X on a worldwide journey. As the St. Stupid’s Day Parade rolls by, Boshen accompanies Sasha to the clinic, leaving her decision hanging in the balance.
The Princess of Nebraska Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- title in title
- territory name in title
- state name in title
The Princess of Nebraska Cast & Characters
Li Ling leads the cast as Sasha, with Brian Danforth as Boshen and Hiep Thi Le as Mother at Mall. Directed by Wayne Wang; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Wayne Wang
- Li Ling as Sasha
- Brian Danforth as Boshen
- Hiep Thi Le as Mother at Mall
- Pamelyn Chee as X
Also Starring in The Princess of Nebraska
· 4 more- Nanrisa Lee Mary
- Jacintha Charles Party Guest #1
- Patricia Lukulu Binaisa James
- Djinn Ong Father at Mall
More from Wayne Wang
More films directed by Wayne Wang, best-rated first: The Joy Luck Club, Chan Is Missing, Coming Home Again and Smoke.
The Princess of Nebraska Plot Summary
What happens in The Princess of Nebraska from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sasha, a teenage girl, has come to the United States from China to study at a university in Omaha, Nebraska. She is four months pregnant from a one-night-stand with Yang, a nándàn back in Beijing. She travels to San Francisco for an abortion and to look for Boshen, a white American gay man who was romantically involved with Yang. Boshen was deported back to the US by the Chinese government for aiding a Western journalist on a story about AIDS. Yang has cut off all communications with both Sasha and Boshen, creating a tense, unresolved triangle that haunts her decisions.
Full summary
The whole story of The Princess of Nebraska, scene by scene
The Princess of Nebraska Box Office
The Princess of Nebraska grossed $191,887 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$191.9K
- International
- $191.9K
The Princess of Nebraska Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Princess of Nebraska.
How Well Do You Know The Princess of Nebraska?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the teenage Chinese student who travels to the United States?
The Princess of Nebraska Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La princesa de Nebraska” and “הנסיכה מנברסקה”.
- Also known as
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- La princesa de Nebraska
- הנסיכה מנברסקה
- La Princesse du Nebraska
- Принцесата от Небраска
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The Princess of Nebraska FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Princess of Nebraska, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Princess of Nebraska?
The Princess of Nebraska runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Princess of Nebraska released?
The Princess of Nebraska was released on September 2, 2007.
Who directed The Princess of Nebraska?
The Princess of Nebraska was directed by Wayne Wang.
More films by Wayne Wang Who is in the cast of The Princess of Nebraska?
The Princess of Nebraska stars Li Ling as Sasha, Brian Danforth as Boshen and Hiep Thi Le as Mother at Mall, among 8 credited actors.
How much did The Princess of Nebraska make at the box office?
The Princess of Nebraska grossed $191,887 worldwide.
Does The Princess of Nebraska have a post-credit scene?
No. The Princess of Nebraska has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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