Lan Yu
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A young, gay student has a relationship with an older, successful businessman. The businessman must choose between his comfortable yet closeted straight life or a subversive life with the student.
Drama • LGBTQ+ • Critically Acclaimed
Lan Yu is one of the most famous LGBTQ+ films in Asia, a tragic romance based on a novel anonymously published on the internet, that won numerous awards and nominations across Asia upon its release in 2001.
Director Stanley Kwan’s adaptation is a passionate yet poignant portrait of a gay relationship. The film tells the story of Han-Dong, a successful businessman, and Lan Yu, a sensitive college boy, who first meet during a one-night stand. Undeterred by Han-Dong’s compulsive promiscuity and impulsive marriage, Lan Yu demonstrates unwavering devotion to his lover – but can this save them from an unforgiving fate?
Details
Original language title
藍宇
Duration
1hr 27mins
Director
Stanley Kwan
Distributor
Haven Productions LTD
Featuring
Ye Liu • Jun Hu • He Du
Year
2001
Country of origin
Hong Kong • China
Language
Mandarin • with English Subtitiles
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