Palate of raising, palate of the setting one

Palate of raising, palate of setting the or Behind the prohibited city (东宫西宫, Dōng gōng xī gōng , in DVD the film left under the title " East de luxe hotel, west palace") Chinese is a film carried out by Zhang Yuan, left in 1996.
It is the first film to openly evoke the Homosexualité in China and caused a rapid Censure Chinese government which in addition confiscated the passport of Zhang Yuan for this committed film.

Synopsis

In Lan is a young gay writer. Stopped by the police force, it feels attracted by the inspector charged to question him. It purposely will make prolong maintenance, by telling its life and the difficulty in living its homosexuality in China.

Data sheet

Title: Palate of raising, palate of setting the or Behind the prohibited city
original Title: 东宫西宫 - Dōng gōng xī gōng
Realization: Zhang Yuan
Scenario: Wang Xiaobo and Zhang Yuan
Direction of photography: Zhang Jian
Country of origin: China
Kind: Drama
Lasted: 90 minutes

Distribution

Hu Jun : Xiao Shi
If Han: In Lan
Zhao Wei

Around film

In 1997, the Chinese government stopped the realizer Zhang Yuan and confisca its passport. Friends of the scenario writer succeeded in nevertheless crossing the borders of the country to present film to the Cannes festival of 1997.

Distinctions

Better realizer, better put in scene and special mention for Zhang Jian at the festival of Mar del Plata 1996.

External bonds

Card IMDB of the film
Card Allociné

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