Red Corner (1997)

Best movie of this year hands down!

Just perfect...

The first must-see film of the year.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

I just happened to catch this movie on Charge! TV. Amazingly great and a thrill to watch. I read more about the story and timeline and here are some thoughts.Wikipedia said some lady named "Cynthia Langston" from some film critic association and she did not say anything really nice about it. Too bad she only had two other critic reviews in her resume there otherwise I would have tolerated her opinion. I have to dismiss her professional opinion. Unfortunately the hundreds of positive reviews outshine the few negative reviews. Too bad the budget versus box office numbers are not up-to-date. Even a B movie can become a Classic over time. This one could become a classic due to the repeat of our times with China.Living is America is a birthright for some, and a celebration for those who migrate here. Not everyone has traveled the world or gone to 3rd world countries, and if they did, they might understand how poetic this story line has teeth and beauty, and a glimpse of how hard and strict other countries are with their laws; zero tolerance.Bravo Richard Gere, Bai Ling, and Jon Avnet, and Robert King !! great script!! Bravo!!I liked the movie! I encourage others to watch it too...Andy Publisher and ghost writer of The Appellant series - Mila's story

This is a really, really outstanding movie, and I am surprised that I had never heard of it. I stumbled across it on cable, and having an interest in modern day China, watched it on my DVR. The movie works on many levels - as an action movie, as an excellent portrayal of the Chinese court system, and as the story of a relationship between two individuals disparate in race and culture. I count Richard Gere as a fine actor, and knowing his work on behalf of the oppressed Tibetans, I am not surprised that he would be eager to be part of a movie that exposes the injustices of the Chinese "justice" system. It also shows well the corruption of the Chinese bureaucracy, and the backroom dealings foreign businessmen must engage in to get a foothold in the country. The portrayals of the sufferings of Gere's character while incarcerated are chilling, and to my knowledge accurate The action sequences are well done. The inevitable parting at the end of the 2 central characters ranks right up there with Casablanca and Witness. My only quibble is with some of the proceedings in the climax of the People's Court trail, proceedings which are hard to imagine actually happening. However, they do serve to move the story along. I would call this flick a sleeper.

Jack Moore, a high-profile international lawyer, is in China for business. Moore sleeps with a young woman, and wakes up to find her dead in his bed.Falsely accused of murder, Moore's only chance is his Chinese advocate Yuelin.The rules and laws are different, and Moore must convince Yuelin of his innocence and unravel the chain of events that entrapped him...One cannot deny that Gere is very good in this movie, it's one of his best roles without Julia Roberts being involved, but the whole thing is a little overlong, and very boring.It's not Geres fault, it's the script and the narrative just plods on and focuses too much on him alone and complaining that his earphone/telephone isn't working.But it wouldn't hurt to just have a couple of exciting scenes? The one scenes with him running toward the embassy is a little too late, another case of a deceptive trailer.so all in all, Gere is good, film isn't, and it all has a 'Rising Sun' feel to it

This movie is a horrible movie. The setting is totally wrong and ridiculous. The characters wore the clothes from wrong years and spoke weird language that will make any Chinese native speaker laugh. I kind of think the director may never visit china and just shoot the movie from some wrongful reading or whoever gave the money. Anyone who believe this movie is real or good should visit china personally and see it with their own eyes. Although it is 10 years ago, you can still have a better feeling and know how some lies can be so contagious and outrageous. I don't object movies with a strong political opinion. This movie is just too out of line and relay wrong impression on innocent people all over the world. It is not only unfair to Chinese people but to other people who is not familiar with China.