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Red Corner on DVD (1997)
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As this is a courtroom thriller set in Beijing, one might presume that the presence of Richard Gere — one of Hollywood's most prominent Buddhists and outspoken supporters of the Tibetan freedom movement — would make it a savage indictment of the Chinese occupiers of Tibet. But, instead, director Jon Avnet presents us with another variation on the lone-wolf theme that has become a staple of modern action cinema. Something of the terror of being trapped in the machinery of a foreign legal system comes across, as Gere's smarmy American TV executive finds himself relying on a Chinese female lawyer, Bai Ling, to defend him when he's charged with murder. Yet, for all its Zen idealism, the film lacks tension and focus. Sight and Sound "...RED CORNER is possibly producer-turned-director Jon Avnet's best film....A sincere, contained performance from Richard Gere..." New York Times "...[Ling] gives the film not only grace but also substantial gravity....[She] clearly brings urgency to this role..." Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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