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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

6.1/10
TMDB108 votes
2011Original: English104 min

A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

Genres: Drama, History
Cast: Li Bingbing, Gianna Jun, Hugh Jackman, Vivian Wu, Jiang Wu

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About Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011) is a film in the drama, history genres. Directed by Wayne Wang. The cast includes Li Bingbing, Gianna Jun, Hugh Jackman, Vivian Wu.

Released
2011-07-15
Original language
English
Runtime
104 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
China, United States of America
Production companies
IDG China Media
Directors
Wayne Wang
Writers
Ronald Bass, Angela Workman, Michael Ray

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Audience reviews

6.1/10 from 108 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Alunauwie

TMDB member review

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan explores two intertwined stories of deep female friendship, connected through the ancient Chinese tradition of Laotong and the secret language Nu Shu. As Nina reflects on her bond with Sophia—now in a coma—she uncovers a historical tale mirroring their own, revealing how love, sacrifice, and silence shape lifelong connections. Though the narrative flows between timelines, the film…

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan explores two intertwined stories of deep female friendship, connected through the ancient Chinese tradition of Laotong and the secret language Nu Shu. As Nina reflects on her bond with Sophia—now in a coma—she uncovers a historical tale mirroring their own, revealing how love, sacrifice, and silence shape lifelong connections. Though the narrative flows between timelines, the film ultimately highlights how true friendship transcends generations and cultures. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

Who stars in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan?

Li Bingbing, Gianna Jun, Hugh Jackman, Vivian Wu, Jiang Wu, Russell Wong. See the cast cards above for character names.

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