Overview
In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
WriterDavid Henry Hwang
Cast
Jeremy Irons
René Gallimard
John Lone
Song Liling
Barbara Sukowa
Jeanne Gallimard
Annabel Leventon
Frau Baden
Shizuko Hoshi
Comrade Chin
Ian Richardson
Ambassador Toulon
Richard McMillan
Embassy Colleague
Vernon Dobtcheff
Agent Etancelin
David Hemblen
Intelligence Officer #1
Damir Andrei
Intelligence Officer #2
Antony Parr
Intelligence Officer #3
Margaret Ma
Song's Maid
Tristram Jellinek
Defense Attorney
Philip McGough
Prosecution Attorney
David Neal
Judge
Sean Hewitt
Ambassador's Aide
Peter Messaline
Diplomat at Party
Michael Mehlmann
Drunk in Paris Bar
Barbara Chilcott
Critic at Garden Party
George Jonas
Mall Trustee
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Keywords
chinaopera singer1960s
Details
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$1M
TMDb Votes
241
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026