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Plot:
Using a faulty thriller for his soapbox as an outspoken critic of China, a devout follower of the Dalai Lama, and an influential supporter of Tibetan freedom, Richard Gere resorts to the equivalent of...( read more 
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MCT:March 17, 2008i 1st watched this film wen i was in primary school... i liked it but i cood neva find it on dvd but lst nite i accidently stumbled upon it on cable and it is excellent...truly a great film richard gere is great defending himself in the really unfair chinese legal system...great asain cast also!!!
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MCT:January 10, 2008Wow! One of Richard's best work. This movie really shows his talent. Strong story and well directed.
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MCT:October 21, 2007Let's put aside all ideas of political manipulation and the possible reasons of choosing Richard Gere with his personal religious beliefs as the lead for this film and review it as the film itself.
Although played in China the idea of being guilty until proved innocent or even the brutal conditions in prison is not foreign to many countries in this world.
Fantastic acting and a moving story. A story we should all take to heart when we visit strange (for us) cultures. -
MCT:October 14, 2007
Regardless of what the Flixster reviewer says in their plot description, I don't consider the telling of an unpleasant truth, to be a soapbox. Its easy for people who live with freedom to wax about subltety. The reality of life in these countries is anything but subtle. The reality is harsh and gritty, and whacks you in the face every moment of your life, just like this film does. I've not always had the luxury of living in a part of the world that has the advantages North Americans and most Europeans have, so I found this drama quite realistically done, from the perspective of how someone used to the freedom of North American life and how they would react to such a corrupt regime. I think that having to face the unpleasantness of life in a country like that, makes some people so uncomfortable or is so far from their reality, that they'd rather rip the film apart, than pay attention to its unpleasant message. I'm not one of them, I got the message, and it made me think and feel and sympathize. To me, any film that can make you ponder the subject matter long, long after you're done watching it, has done a fantastic job, and is therefore a good film.
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MCT:May 28, 2007I hate richard Gere, Dave Letterman had him on and he could not take a joke and he acted like a little bitch. This guy in real live is a asshole. I would sock him in the face if i seen him.
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MCT:May 7, 2007
Makes me very nervous about traveling to a foreign country and becoming a victim of an impossible legal system
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MCT:April 14, 2007
One of my favourite Richard Gere's movies. This is brilliant suspense thriller with shocking and compelling mystery where danger never lets up.
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MCT:March 20, 2007
I have seen this film quite along time ago and thought it was quite good. Another good actor who I enjoy watching films with him in them is Richard Gere.
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MCT:December 10, 2006Waste of TIME!! Very Weak movie, DO NOT WATCH, if you do end up watching it, side effects may include: Suicide, murder ramapages, road ramapage, any kinds of ways of harming yourself, and many others...
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MCT:November 21, 2006
This is a well-done movie,but im not sure about how accurate the facts are regarding the Chinese legal system. Whether its true or not doesnt matter cause Richard Gere does an above average job here,with Ling Bai in a great supporting role. Overall,its worth watching,but only on TV(which i did)
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MCT:October 17, 2006
This was high drama and I thought it was well made, I'm not looking at it for a judgement type movie which seemed to have gotten him in trouble with China, but I thought is was very good. I loved his lawyer in the movie and thought she was excellent in her part. I think it his best drama.
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MCT:May 9, 2006
fairly over hated movie, good on ling bai for doin it, shame about being banned from acting in china
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MCT:April 14, 2006
Gere's talentless as far as I'm concered but this looked pretty good. I only half watched it though eh.
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