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Chinese Box (1997): movie guide
Chinese Box (1997) is a Drama, Romance running about 99 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.8/10 from 60 votes. Notable cast includes Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Michael Hui Koon-man. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1997-11-14
- Runtime: 99 min
- TMDB: 5.8/10
- Genres: Drama, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1997-11-14

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What is Chinese Box about?
The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.
Cast highlights
Chinese Box features Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Michael Hui Koon-man, Rubén Blades, Jared Harris. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1997-11-14. Runtime: 99 minutes. TMDB score: 5.8/10 (60 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Chinese Box on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Chinese Box, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Chinese Box?
- Chinese Box is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Chinese Box?
- Chinese Box runs about 99 minutes.
- Who stars in Chinese Box?
- Cast highlights include Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Michael Hui Koon-man, Rubén Blades, Jared Harris.
- Does Cinema Box stream Chinese Box?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Chinese Box?
- Open the Chinese Box page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








