Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

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Aluna U 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) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Daniel G Languid movie that highlights Chinese culture and traditional sisterly friendship in different periods of time in a moving manner. Many characters only superficially depicted, but sufficiently described. Surprised that did so badly among critics and even the audience. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Snow Flower parallels two friendships, but not very well. The older story of two girls that both had bound feet and by lautong is rich - but the film has trouble translating it into the modern day story. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member It made me think my best friend. We've been friends for many years and no matter the distance or time apart, each time we connect it's like no time has passed. I really enjoyed this movie. Smiles, laughter, wtf and tears! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review lariste l Worthless - 21st century royal/overlord Rupert Murdoch paid Fox Searchlight to release this historical Chinese picture to make back it's earnings, presumably, because the producer is his wife, or one of his series of wives. Tastefully done though, like visiting a nicely decorated living room in the best part of town, but production values aren't what rewards audiences; dramatic power, emotion and cultural impact are, or at least entertainment value. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The novel by Lisa See was beautiful, deep. It really transports the reader to 19th century China. The film was choppy, vague, and confusing. Attempting to weave another, modern, story-line in with the original story took away time that could have been used for character and story development. You don't get to know the two main characters or the close nature of their relationship, which is the entire theme of the film. You don't get an idea of what life in 19th century China might have looked like. It left me disappointed and had I not read the book, I don't think I would have understood what the film was about at all. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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