American attorney Jack Moore (Richard Gere) is in Beijing to clinch a satellite deal with the Chinese media minister. Out celebrating with the minister's son, Lin Dan (Byron Mann), Jack meets model Hong Ling in a club and takes her back to his apartment for a night of passion. The next morning, Hong Ling is dead, and Jack finds himself accused of her rape and murder. Presumed guilty until proven innocent under Chinese law, Jack appeals to his defence lawyer, Shen Yeulin (Bai Ling), who is initially sceptical. However, when she discovers Jack's story to be true, Shen sets out to help him prove his innocence.
C**N
Red Corner
Good solid film one of the last few good films with Richard Gore
A**R
RED CORNER
GERE IS A BUSINESSMAN WRONGLY ACCUSED OF MURDER ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO CHINA. BAI LING IS HIS SCEPTICAL LAWYER, WHO RELUCTANTLY AGREES TO DEFEND HIM DESPITE HER PRIVATE CONVICTION THAT HE'S GUILTY. HOWEVER WHEN SHE REALISES HE'S BEEN FRAMED SHE BECOMES HIS ONLY ALLY WHEN EVEN HIS 'FRIENDS' AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY FAIL TO SUPPORT HIM.BOTH AN INTRIGUING THRILLER AND A CHARACTER STUDY, THIS IS ONE OF THOSE FILMS THAT DESERVED A BIGGER AUDIENCE. THE PERFORMANCES OF GERE AND BAI LING CARRY THIS MOVIE, BUT IT'S AN INTERESTING LOOK AT LIFE BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN - AND AN UNBIASED ONE, DESPITE WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT SAY.I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE FILM, WHICH ARRIVED SPEEDILY AND IN PERFECT CONDITION.I'M VERY SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE FROM AMAZON.
H**.
Great film
Good performance by Richard Gere as always
C**N
Red Corner
I had seen this film before and only for the actress Bai Ling. She is the only reason to watch so if you do not like her forget this film. If you do then please buy a copy as it's one of the best acting parts she has been offered. And if you like her in this then buy "Dumplings:.
T**E
This film is amazing.
This has been a favourite film of mine for years, so was really glad to get on DVD finally.
A**R
fascinating but more recent are better
good and exciting at times but not as good as more resent films of his
A**H
RED CORNER
Brilliant film, I have watched this many times in the short time since I bought it & know it will be watched a great deal more.
S**L
Contrived rubbish
Just a load of contrived rubbish not even worth making into a film. And even Gere's acting couldn't make it interesting and is exactly the same as in all of his other films, shags the bird within about 5 mins of meeting her, with his dour demeanor and his sorry for himself face. And why do American actor and actresses always have to talk so fast (not Gere but the guy from the embassy) like he was trying to add all his words together into one long piece of string. Absolute rubbish anyway. Even the first 10 minutes was enough to put me off watching the rest.
