An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.
- Awards
- 4 wins
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- Writer
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- TriviaIn order to heighten the film's sense of reality, director Jon Avnet, actress Bai Ling, and co-producer Martin Huberty traveled to Beijing for a week of "guerilla" shooting, without the knowledge or permission of the Chinese government, to capture the first-ever 35mm film of the city to appear in a Hollywood film.
- GoofsThe closing scene of a Chinese airport reveals an American West 737. American West does not fly to China.
- Quotes
Shen Yuelin: If you plead not guilty, you will be sentenced to death. And, unlike in your country, Mr. Moore, sentences are carried out within a week. You will be shot, and the cost of the bullet will be billed to your family.
- Crazy creditsThe opening title is first displayed in Chinese "letters" (called hanzi) which then change into English.
- SoundtracksY.M.C.A
Written by Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali and Victor Willis
Performed by The Village People
Courtesy of Scorpio Music and Courtesy of Mercury Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
- UACW
- Aug 10, 2002
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Box office
- Budget
- $48,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,459,274
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,403,362
- Nov 2, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $22,459,274
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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