Red Corner (1997)
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32% of critics liked it
(22 reviews) -
49% of users liked it
(7,981 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jon Avnet
- Written By
- Robert King
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Oct 31, 1997 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
Although there isn't much of a mystery, there is plenty of suspense and the film is a satisfying piece of exotic escapism, one that lets you learn a little bit along the way.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
O roteiro mostra uma incompetência tão grande ao tratar da história, que é realmente surpreendente que ele tenha sido vendido a alguém.
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Cast
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Richard Gere
as Jack Moore
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Ling Bai
as Shen Yuelin
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Bradley Whitford
as Bob Ghery
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Byron Mann
as Lin Dan
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Peter Donat
as David McAndrews
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Robert Stanton
as Ed Pratt
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Tsai Chin
as Chairman Xu
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James Hong
as Lin Shou
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James Fox
as Li Cheng
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Ulrich Matschoss
as Gerhardt Hoffman
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Richard Venture
as Ambassador Reed
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Jessey Meng
as Hong Ling
- Tzi Ma

