When Madame Wang arrives several weeks later to arrange the laotong match between Jade and Spring Moon, Lily refuses to accept the match. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan ( 433 ) IMDb 6.1 1h 44min 2011 PG-13 A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2019 I've read the other reviews, both of those who loved it and those who hated it. With Bingbing Li, Ji-Hyun Jun, Vivian Wu, Russell Wong. The fan says that Snow Flower has found other women who love her, and Lily won't have to listen to Snow Flower's laments anymore. Subjects like duty, honor, respect, tradition, social status and expectations take on a new meaning for this country's masses in which individual happiness typically takes precedence over all else. SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN - Official Trailer - YouTube This is made clear in the final scene: there is change in everything -- except for the deep-hearted love of "laotong" sisters; that never changes.

I would have liked the film to be strictly ancient China because so much of the story from the book is left out, unexplained, un-developed. Directed by Wayne Wang. This is my 3rd copy as I lend them to friends who do not return them! Interesting and enjoyable film that was a bit different from the usual. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. STARZ delivers exclusive original series and the best Hollywood hits. I had read the book which the film is based on a few years ago and did not know it had been made into a film until I caught it on TV recently. I loved the Joy Luck Club so much and thought it was a beautiful film perfect in every way but this story really should have been a mini series on HBO because you have some graphic stuff here but to understand the times and what these women went through you would need to show this. Great story from a period in history that I have an ongoing interest in. I read the book first, so a little disappointed that they changed it, but still a great film on its own.

The film is only worth watching to help put some mental images to the scenes in the book. Isolated by their families, they furtively communicate by taking turns writing in a secret language, nu shu, between the folds of a white silk fan. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Entdecken Sie "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" von Lisa See und finden Sie Ihren Buchhändler. After having read and and liked the book, I found the movie lacking. A lovely book interesting and very informative. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2013 And that it is said to be two "parallel" stories is an overstatement, and perhaps even something of a misperception: if one watches closely one sees it is actually one story, and told chronologically; it almost doesn't matter which scenes are past, and which present. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The movie is split into two....ancient and modern China with a parallel story going on. The movie is filled with wonderful, rich vistas and the different perspectives enable the viewer to see what might otherwise been missed. A great story of female friendship which many women will relate to. I just wanted to watch it all over again when it came to an end. I liked how the two stories related to each other and demonstrated how strong bonds endure over hardships and time. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try againRentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.Included with STARZ on Amazon for $8.99/month after trialQuickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan has become one of my favorite movies.