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Using a faulty thriller for his soapbox as an outspoken critic of China, a devout follower of the Dalai Lama, and an influential supporter of Tibetan freedom, Richard Gere resorts to the equivalent of propagandistic drama to deliver a heavy-handed message. In other words, Red Corner relies on a dubious strategy to promote political awareness, but director Jon Avnet appeals to the viewer's outrage with such effective urgency that you're likely to forget you're being shamelessly manipulated. Gere plays a downtrodden TV executive who sells syndicated shows on the global market, and during a business trip to China he finds himself framed for the murder of the sexy daughter of a high Chinese official. Once trapped in a legal system in which his innocence will be all but impossible to prove, Gere must rely on a Chinese-appointed lawyer (played by Bai Ling) who first advises him to plead guilty but gradually grows convinced of foul play. Barely attempting to hide its agenda, Red Corner effectively sets the stage for abundant anti-Chinese sentiment, and to be sure, the movie gains powerful momentum with its tale of justice gone awry. It's a serious-minded, high-intensity courtroom drama with noble intentions ... but did it have to be so conspicuously lacking in subtlety? --Jeff Shannon
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Rating:  - Cornered!
I'm sometimes taken aback when conservative commentators (like Laura Ingraham) pose rhetorical questions like: Why doesn't Hollywood make as many anti-Communist films as it does anti-Nazi ones? She literally asked why if there was a Schindler's list, why there no STALIN'S LIST. Now, while it may be true that many Hollywood denizens are politically a bit left of center, is it really the case that, unbeknownst to us in the unsuspecting public, they've been glorifying Communist ideals and furthering ... Read More
Rating:  - You have to desire change from deep down in your mind
This is a poignant film about today's world and how change can come to a country, any country. In this case we are dealing with China. Corrupted people are framing up an American TV man in order to prevent a contract being signed that does not go in the right direction for their interests. The point is that the corrupted and plotting official is the son of a highly respected man, a son who was educated in the West and brought back his corruption, or at least a good knowledge and know how about it, ... Read More
Rating:  - Great action and drama
Yes..this can be touted as Richard gere tirade against China, ostensibly in support for Tibet cause, at least partially. Rather controversial !
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Richard plays a role of Satellite communications American Business man settled in China. He sleeps with a dancer who happens to be daughter of top military officer (rather strange !) and then finds wrongly accused of her murder on the night they meet. The rest of the movie involves ... Read More
Rating: - Red Corner with Richard Gere
Richard Gere plays Jack Moore, who works For McAndrews telecommunications a company that is about to make a billion dollar deal with Hoffco communications in China.
This detail is very important as you will see later on. Moore is seeing Hong Li, daughter of a strong military General named Hong.. Moore and Hong Li are having a good evening when Hong Li Receives a phone call from someone who apparently doesn't want to leave her alone. (I hate it when that happens.)
She says ... Read More
Rating: - Red Corner...
Whatever you do, don't mess up in the People's Republic of China. That's the message I received from this film. Richard Gere and Bai Ling do an excellent job in this film. It's a wonder that the film didn't do any better than it did.
This was a good murder/suspense film. Richard Gere's character did really have everything on the line - with the U.S. Government helpless to help him. See for yourself...Four stars...
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