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Red Corner poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.0 / 100
1997·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 2m

RED CORNER

“Severity for those who resist.”

An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.

Above the Line
Jon Avnet·DirectorRobert King·ScreenplayKarl Walter Lindenlaub·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerPeter E. Berger·Editor
Cast
Richard Gere·Jack MooreBai Ling·Shen YuelinBradley Whitford·Bob GheryByron Mann·Lin DanPeter Donat·David McAndrewsRobert Stanton·Ed PrattTsai Chin·Chairman XuJames Hong·Lin ShouTzi Ma·Li ChengUlrich Matschoss·Gerhardt Hoffman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Jon Avnet·DirectorLuca Kouimelis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Robert King·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Karl Walter Lindenlaub·Director of PhotographyDavid James·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Peter E. Berger·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerDavid E. Campbell·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn T. Reitz·Sound Re-Recording MixerGeorge Watters II·Supervising Sound EditorGregg Rudloff·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Richard Sylbert·Production DesignVirginia Randolph-Weaver·Art DirectionAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignWilliam Kemper Wright·Set DecorationElizabeth Meyerson·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 8
Rosalie Swedlin·ProducerJordan Kerner·ProducerCharles Mulvehill·ProducerWolfgang Petersen·Executive ProducerGail Katz·Executive ProducerJon Avnet·ProducerDavid Rubin·CastingThais Zoe·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 6
Scott Wilder·Stunt DoubleKenny Endoso·StuntsAl Goto·StuntsLinda Arnold·Key Hair StylistStephen Robinette·Key Hair StylistDiana Lee Inosanto·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
30%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI -53%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Red Corner's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#737373
#CC0000
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Grunge

“The poster features a close-up, split image of a man's face, with the left side appearing darker and more textured than the right. The man has short, light-colo”

thrillerdrama
Key Elements
Chinese CharactersRed Stamp
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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