Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
2011 | 104m | English
Popularity: 1.0 (history)
| Director: | Wayne Wang |
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| Writer: | Ronald Bass, Angela Workman, Michael Ray, Lisa See |
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| A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 15, 2011 |
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| Director: | Wayne Wang |
| Writer: | Ronald Bass, Angela Workman, Michael Ray, Lisa See |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | fan, duringcreditsstinger |
| Production Companies | IDG China Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,332,231
Budget: $134,005 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Li Bingbing | Lily / Nina |
| Gianna Jun | Snow Flower / Sophia |
| Hugh Jackman | Arthur |
| Vivian Wu | Sophia's Aunt |
| Jiang Wu | Butcher |
| Russell Wong | China Everbright Bank CEO |
| Coco Chiang Yi | Anna |
| Fang Zhoubo | Mr. Liao |
| Cao Shiping | Mr. Wei |
| Zhang Ruijia | Mrs Wei |
| Sun Feihu | Master Lu |
| Lü Zhong | Lady Lu |
| Lu Yi-ching | Yonggang |
| Archie Kao | Sebastian |
| Ding Xiao-Hui | TV News Anchor |
| Zhang Liqiu | Butcher's Mother |
| Shen Danping | Lily's Mother |
| Qingyun Hu | Mrs Liao |
| Mian Mian | Claire |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Wayne Wang | Director |
| Ronald Bass | Screenplay |
| Man Lim-Chung | Production Design |
| Richard Wong | Director of Photography |
| Rachel Portman | Original Music Composer |
| Angela Workman | Screenplay |
| Michael Ray | Screenplay |
| Lisa See | Novel |
| Deirdre Slevin | Editor |
| Molly Page | Art Direction |
| Shaun Brennan | Foley |
| Rusty Dunn | Sound Effects Editor |
| Lewis Goldstein | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Joseph DiValerio | Visual Effects |
| Peter Milmoe | Best Boy Electric |
| Ryan Minelli | Gaffer |
| Yann McCullough | Music Editor |
| Yi Song 'Scarlet' Chen | Script Supervisor |
| Jac Rubenstein | Dialogue Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Wendi Murdoch | Producer |
| Florence Sloan | Producer |
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Alunauwie
8.0
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 h ... ow 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)
Sep 12, 2025