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Spring Fever

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A man (Sicheng Chen) embarks on a homosexual affair after a woman hires him to catch her husband in the act of cheating with another male.

Critics Reviews

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Andrew Chan Film Comment Magazine 03/05/2024
In his determination to position the film as a universal love story, Lou sacrifices the political engagement and specificity that makes the work of queer auteurs... so valuable Go to Full Review
Stephen Holden New York Times 08/06/2010
3.5/5
Portrays contemporary China as a seething hotbed of erotic curiosity and discontent. Go to Full Review
David Fear Time Out 08/04/2010
3/5
So what do you do once the Chinese authorities forbid you from making movies for five years? Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/05/2019
3/4
An observant and haunting exploration of sexual identity in China. Go to Full Review
Peter Keough Boston Phoenix 12/09/2010
2.5/4
Artful, dreary, and pointless -- it's time for Lou Ye to lighten up. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International 08/06/2010
This tale of gay men and their woes in China is courageous, but too self-consciously directed and lugubriously uninvolving. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Sarah Y 11/18/2018 I love the documentary style of this movie. It's very realistic yet artistic. You probably won't resonate much if you were not Chinese. Bravo for the director making this movie. See more 12/17/2013 I find this to be a terribly depressing film but it the idea can be universal for any homosexual in any part of the world. See more 06/13/2013 Amazing film and very important for Gay and Trans movement. Captures the agony of closeted life of the average Chinese gay person. Not to be missed. See more 01/02/2012 bon sujet mais film trop long trop fade See more 11/06/2011 Homosexuality in contemporary China ? Really moving, but a bit long. But really moving. Love, lust, and desires are part of the human condition, wherever we come from ! See more 12/08/2010 Although I was disappointed by his previous movie, Summer Palace, this is really a great one. I am touched. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Sicheng Chen) embarks on a homosexual affair after a woman hires him to catch her husband in the act of cheating with another male.
Director
Ye Lou
Producer
Nai An, Sylvain Bursztejn
Screenwriter
Mei-Feng
Production Co
Dream Factory HK, Rosem Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 17, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.5K
Runtime
1h 56m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)