Lan Yu

May 18, 2001

1h 27m

★ 7.0

Overview

A love story between a country boy in Beijing to study and a wealthy businessman set against the backdrop of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Yongning Creation Workshop

Kwan's Creation Workshop

Lan Yu Trailers

Cast

Chen Handong

Hu Jun

Lan Yu

Liu Ye

Weidong

Li Shuang

Yonghong

Fang Lu

Niu Ma

Shaohua Zhang

Daning

Yongning Zhang

Lin Jingping

Su Jin

Sister Zhang

Du He

Bin Zi

Li Bin

Liu Dali

Jingyi Liu

Jianer

Zhang Fan

Handong's Mother

Zhao Minfen

In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert.

6.0

Mongolian Ping Pong

Jun 11, 2005

Bilike has never seen a ping-pong ball before. He and his family live without electricity and running water in a solitary tent home among the vast steppe grasslands. The magnificent landscape here has changed little since the days of Genghis Kahn. But life in the middle of nowhere can be exciting for a young boy. The smallest of details become big events for curious Bilike and his best friends Erguotou and Dawa. The mystery of the small white ball floating in the creek leads to questions about the world around them, as well as innocent mischief.

7.6

Imagine Me & You

Jan 27, 2006

During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close friends, and when Rachel learns that Luce is a lesbian, she realizes that despite her happy marriage to Heck, she is falling for Luce. As she questions her sexual orientation, Rachel must decide between her stable relationship with Heck and her exhilarating new romance with Luce.

7.1

The Lost Boys

Jul 31, 1987

When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.

6.5

Boy Saint

Sep 28, 2018

A sumptuous short film of friendship and adoration between boys, based on a poem by Peter LeBerge. Moments of joy, bonding and roughhousing on a school trip to the beach counterpoint one teen boy’s introspective sexual awakenings and questionings. Magnificent cinematography and editing create a visual feast that provides the imagery for a narrated poem by Peter Laberge alluding to early homosexual desires, but with Catholic overtones never directly expressed.

6.7

Kalel, 15

Dec 18, 2019

Surrounded by tensions and secrets, a teenage boy searches for validation and navigates life with a dysfunctional family following an HIV diagnosis.

5.9

Alexander

Nov 21, 2004

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

7.5

Live and Become

Mar 30, 2005

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

6.7

We Own the Night

Oct 12, 2007

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

7.1

Lorenzo's Oil

Dec 30, 1992

Augusto and Michaela Odone are dealt a cruel blow by fate when their five-year-old son Lorenzo is diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. But the Odones' persistence and faith leads to an unorthodox cure which saves their boy and re-writes medical history.

7.5

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Aug 24, 2007

Two college roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements for a black market abortion.

4.1

Skeletons

Apr 4, 1997

A heart attack moves a Pulitzer winning journalist to leave NY for the peace of a small New England town, but he soon finds himself pulled into a case of a man accused of killing his gay lover with the blade of a shovel. Wanting to keep the case quiet, the town turns against the journalist and his family when he begins digging into its secrets, until finally the accused man is found hanging in his cell and the truth comes out about more than just the killing.

7.2

Ordinary Person

Mar 23, 2017

Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.

3.7

Trail of Passion

Jul 6, 2003

When her marriage fails, a beautiful country girl heads to the waiting arms of her ex-lover and inadvertently puts into motion a threat that endangers them both.

0.0

A Green Wallet

Jan 1, 1981

Principal of a reformatory school leads a lost boy back on the right direction.

4.8

The Pleasure Principle

Jan 1, 1979

In a financially troubled farm in the 1930's, its depraved owners become attracted to their new handsome and young handyman.

6.8

Mr. Heart

Oct 16, 2020

Cheerful runner Sang Ha loves sprinting, while Jin Won chases marathon glory. Paired as pacemaker, their rivalry sparks unexpected feelings.