Rouge (1987)

Rouge (1987) is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery film directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang, rated 7.4/10 by 92 viewers.

Amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong, a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family fall in love and embrace death by suicide pact. Fifty years later, her ghost returns to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself.

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.

Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang. Starring Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Leslie Cheung, Alex Man Chi-Leung, Emily Chu Bo-Yee, Irene Wan.