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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Set against 19th-century China, this tale follows the lifelong friendship between two girls who forge a secret code to defy the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

Director(s)

Wayne Wang

Yi Song 'Scarlet' Chen

Cast & Crew

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Arthur

Archie Kao

Archie Kao

Sebastian

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Sophia's Aunt

Coco Chiang Yi

Coco Chiang Yi

Anna

Cao Shiping

Cao Shiping

Mr. Wei

Sun Feihu

Sun Feihu

Master Lu

Li Bingbing

Li Bingbing

Lily / Nina

Jiang Wu

Jiang Wu

Butcher

Wayne Wang

Wayne Wang

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Lu Yi-ching

Lu Yi-ching

Yonggang

Zhang Ruijia

Zhang Ruijia

Mrs Wei

Gianna Jun

Gianna Jun

Snow Flower / Sophia

Russell Wong

Russell Wong

China Everbright Bank CEO

Lü Zhong

Lü Zhong

Lady Lu

Fang Zhoubo

Fang Zhoubo

Mr. Liao

Ding Xiao-Hui

Ding Xiao-Hui

TV News Anchor

Zhang Liqiu

Zhang Liqiu

Butcher's Mother

Shen Danping

Shen Danping

Lily's Mother

Qingyun Hu

Qingyun Hu

Mrs Liao

Mian Mian

Mian Mian

Claire

Yi Song 'Scarlet' Chen

Yi Song 'Scarlet' Chen

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Details

GenresDrama, History
Runtime1h 44 mins
Released on15 Jul 2011
Languageen
Produced InChina
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Reviews

Alunauwie

8/10

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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