Durian Durian

Durian Durian

2000 · 116 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

The first half of this film portrays the experiences of a young northern mainland Chinese woman (Fan) temporarily working as a sex worker in Hong Kong. After her 3-month visa expires, the second half of the film focuses on Yan's return to her family and her ex-fiancé in Northeast China and the ways that she invests the money that she has earned.

Directed by Fruit Chan · Written by Sheng Zhimin

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