Plot
editCast
editProduction
editConception
editWriting
edit- Scriptwriter Chiu Kang-chien interpreted the novel as a love story; Kwan recalled Chiu being adamant that the film "shouldn't be made as a ghost story"[1]
- In adapting Lee's book, Chiu added scenes set in 1930s Hong Kong, and removed overt references to the 1997 handover[1]
Development and pre-production
edit- Terry Tong Gei-ming was originally brought on to direct Rouge; he ended up leaving the project because he felt like it was taking too long for production to start[1]
- Kwan was working for Golden Harvest as a contracted director[2]
Casting
edit- Chiu lobbied for Anita Mui to be cast as Fleur[1]
- Mui had largely starred in romantic comedies prior to Rouge, and was not considered a good casting choice for the role[1]
- According to an HK01 report, Cheung was not the first choice to play Chan Chen-pang: Adam Cheng was originally slated to play the role, but did not accept the part because his wife Lydia Shum was pregnant[3]
- The Hong Kong Economic Times reported other proposed casting choices: modern-day couple Yuen and Chor were to be originally played by Andy Lau and Cherie Chung, respectively[4]
- According to the Hong Kong Economic Times, Mui recommended her friend Leslie Cheung replace Cheng for the role of Chan[4]
- However, at the time Cheung was contracted with Cinema City, so Mui offered her acting services to Cinema City for a film in exchange for Cheung to get the part[4]
Filming
edit- Parts of the movie were filmed on Hill Road in Shek Tong Tsui, an area historically known as a red-light district, and the place where Fleur and Chan Chen-pang begin their romance[5]
Post-production
edit- According to Kwan, Chan fell asleep watching the film, complaining that the story was too boring[4]
- Kwan mentioned that Chan wanted to re-edit Rouge without telling him, adding in ghost-hunting scenes in an attempt to add more exciting; Kwan replied that he wanted his name taken off of the credits if Chan interfered[4]
Music
editDesign
editRelease
editContext
editBox office
editReception
editCritical response
editAwards and accolades
editPost-release
editHome media
editOther media
editThemes
editIs nostalgia a drug or an antidote? Hong Kong historical nostalgia and identity in Rouge - United Daily News[6]
Legacy
editCultural impact
editCritical reassessment
editSequels and spin-offs
editNotes
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e Havis, Richard James (2022-08-07). "Romance meets ghost story in Hong Kong movie masterpiece Rouge, starring Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung and directed by Stanley Kwan". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ Vivier, David; Ly, Van-Thuan (2005-07-02). "Interview with Stanley Kwan in Paris". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ Sham, Lok-ka (2021-01-23). "《胭脂扣》張國榮自爆非十二少第一人選 「最初我得十幾句對白」" [Rouge's Leslie Cheung reveals he was not the first choice for Chan Chen-pang: "Initially, I only had a dozen lines of dialogue"]. HK01. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ a b c d e "【梅艷芳】成龍嫌《胭脂扣》悶擅自加捉鬼戲 關錦鵬力爭終保梅姐哥哥經典" [Jackie Chan found Rouge boring, wanted to add ghost-hunting drama without permission: Stanley Kwan strove to protect Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung's classic]. TOPick. Hong Kong Economic Times. 2021-11-14. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2022-06-19 suggested (help) - ^ Wong, Gary; Podvin, Thomas (2010-05-22). "Mapping Hong Kong film locations: Hong Kong Island". Hong Kong Cinemagic. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
- ^ Li, Zhengliang (2022-04-25). "懷舊是麻藥還是解藥？《胭脂扣》的香港歷史鄉愁與身分認同" [Is nostalgia a drug or an antidote? Hong Kong historical nostalgia and identity in Rouge]. United Daily News. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2022-10-05.