Durian Durian

2000 1h 56m ZH

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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The first half of this film portrays the experiences of a young northern mainland Chinese woman (Fan) temporarily working as a sex worker in Hong Kong. After her 3-month visa expires, the second half of the film focuses on Yan's return to her family and her ex-fiancé in Northeast China and the ways that she invests the money that she has earned.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Qin Hailu
Qin Yan
Wai-Fan Mak
Fan
Xiao Ming Biao
Xiao Ming
Fan Lei
Prostitute
Wai Yiu Yung
Pimp
Qingyong Hu
Da Yong
Ping Lee
Prostitute
Zhihan Lu
Zhi Han

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fruit Chan
Writers: Fruit Chan, Sheng Zhimin, Peter Chan Wai-Keung
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, France

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Prostitute Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fruit Chan, shot by Lam Wah-Chuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lam Wah-Chuen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam-Fat Tin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Qin Hailu and Wai-Fan Mak and Xiao Ming Biao carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fruit Chan directs. Lam Wah-Chuen behind the camera. Lam Wah-Chuen scores. Sam-Fat Tin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, France. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, France.
4Part of the "Prostitute Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Fruit Chan, shot by Lam Wah-Chuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lam Wah-Chuen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sam-Fat Tin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Qin Hailu and Wai-Fan Mak and Xiao Ming Biao carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0255327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.