Red Corner (1997)
- Starring:
- Richard Gere, Bai Ling, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jon Avnet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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The strong anti-China beliefs of actor and political activist Richard Gere were evident in this Hitchcockian thriller that sought to expose the civil and human rights abuses of that country's legal system. Gere stars as Jack Moore, counsel to a large media conglomerate seeking to open trade relations with China, thereby delivering American television shows by satellite to the largest untapped market in the world. After an evening out at a nightclub and fashion show, Jack goes home with a beautiful model (Jessey Meng), then wakes up the next morning to discover her dead body. To his horror, Jack is accused of murdering the girl, who is revealed to have been the daughter of a high-ranking general. Assigned a court-appointed lawyer, Shen Yuelin (Bai Ling), Jack discovers that the repressive Chinese court system does not grant bail, encourages quick guilty pleas and executions, and looks upon him with disfavor for his Western moral turpitude. Finally persuading Shen that he's innocent, Jack and his lawyer embark on an investigation impeded at every turn by Chinese authorities, eventually uncovering a plot to discredit Jack and his company's entry into China. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 122 mins
Complete Cast:
- Richard Gere - Jack Moore
- Bradley Whitford - Bob Ghery
- Peter Donat - David McAndrews
- Tsai Chin - Chairman Xu
- James Fox - Li Cheng
- Richard Venture - Ambassador Reed
- Bai Ling - Shen Yuelin
- Byron Mann - Lin Dan
- Robert Stanton - Ed Pratt
- James Hong - Lin Shou
- Ulrich Matschoss - Gerhardt Hoffman
- Jessey Meng - Hong Ling
- Director(s):
- Jon Avnet
- Writer(s):
- Robert King
- Producer(s):
- Rosalie Swedlin, Charles B. Mulvehill, Jon Avnet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Situations)
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- 1997 - Red Corner - National Board of Review - Freedom of Expression Award
- 1997 - Red Corner - National Board of Review - Freedom of Expression Award
- 1997 - Red Corner - National Board of Review - Best Breakthrough Performer
