# Bishonen (1998)

> A Hong Kong gigolo's calculated seduction of a policeman becomes an emotionally perilous encounter with desire, deception, and the past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16228

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Yonfan
- Cast: Stephen Fung, Daniel Wu, Shu Qi, Terence Yin Chi-Wai, Jason Tsang, Kenneth Tsang, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Brigitte Lin
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168496/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, melancholic, witty, date night, queer cinema night

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