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DRAMA . 2006 . 2h 15m . Chinese . 7.3/10

Summer Palace_

"Where did our love go…"

Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.

Director Lou Ye
Starring Hao Lei, Guo Xiaodong, Hu Ling
7.3/10
Rating
2h 15m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Where did our love go…

Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.

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Director
Summer Palace was directed by Lou Ye.
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Cast
Hao Lei stars as Yu Hong in Summer Palace.
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Year context
Summer Palace was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Summer Palace is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 15m.

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Language
Chinese
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Rating
7.3/10 (110 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Summer Palace about?
Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.
How long is Summer Palace?
Summer Palace has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who directed Summer Palace?
Summer Palace was directed by Lou Ye.
Who stars in Summer Palace?
The cast of Summer Palace includes Hao Lei, Guo Xiaodong, Hu Ling, Zhang Xianmin, Cui Lin.
What is the rating of Summer Palace?
Summer Palace has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 110 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Romance
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