# Red Corner (1997)

> An American lawyer framed for murder in Beijing must rely on a conflicted court-appointed advocate to challenge a politically controlled justice system.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4597

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jon Avnet
- Cast: Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford, Byron Mann, Peter Donat, Robert Stanton, Tsai Chin, James Hong
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119994/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, serious, political thriller night, courtroom drama marathon

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