In the Spectrum of Love: Lan Yu

Lan Yu

2001 | 86 min. | Stanley Kwan

August 23, 2025

3:00pm (doors 2:30pm) | SIFF Cinema Uptown

Presented by STArt Film Studio
See full series: In the Spectrum of Love

Beijing, 1988. On the cusp of middle age, Chen Handong (Hu Jun) has known little but success all his life. The eldest son of a senior government bureaucrat, he heads a fast-growing trading company and plays as hard as he works. Few know that Handong's tastes run more to boys than girls. Chen develops a relationship with a young boy named Lan Yu (Ye Liu) that goes farther than he ever wanted it to.

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2:30pm - Seating
3:00pm - Film Starts
with director interview highlights post-screening

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About the Series
STArt Film Studio presents In the Spectrum of Love, a touring showcase of four iconic Chinese-language films. Across six cities, we invite you to rediscover these unforgettable portraits of intimacy, distance, silence, and resilience.

  • Director: Stanley Kwan
  • Principal Cast: Jun Hu, Ye Liu
  • Year: 2001
  • Running Time: 86 min.
  • Has Subtitles: Yes