Red Corner

Red Corner is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Richard Gere, Bai Ling and Bradley Whitford. Written by Robert King, the film is about an American businessman in China who ends up wrongfully on trial for murder. His only hope of exoneration and freedom is a female defense lawyer from the country. The film received the 1997 National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award (Richard Gere, Jon Avnet) and the NBR Award for Breakthrough Female Performance (Bai Ling). Ling also won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress. Plot Wealthy American businessman Jack Moore (Richard Gere) is on a trip to China attempting to put together a satellite communications deal as part of a joint venture with the Chinese government. Before the deal can be finalized, Moore is framed for the murder of a powerful Chinese general's daughter, and the satellite contract is instead awarded to Moore's competitor, Gerhardt Hoffman (Ulrich Matschoss). Moore's court-appointed lawyer, Shen Yuelin (Bai Ling), initially does not believe his claims of innocence, but the pair gradually unearth evidence that not only vindicates Moore, but implicates powerful figures within the Chinese central government administration, exposing undeniable conspiracy and corruption. Shen manages to convince several high-ranking Chinese officials to release evidence that proves Moore's innocence. Moore is quickly released from prison while the conspirators responsible for framing him are arrested. At the airport, Moore asks Shen to leave China with him, but she decides to stay, as the case has opened her eyes to the injustices rife throughout China. She does admit, however, that meeting Moore has changed her life, and she now considers him a part of her family. They both share a heartfelt hug on the airport runway, before Moore departs for America. Cast Richard Gere as Jack Moore Bai Ling as Shen Yuelin Bradley Whitford as Bob Ghery Byron Mann as Lin Dan Peter Donat as David McAndrews Robert Stanton as Ed Pratt Tsai Chin as Chairman Xu James Hong as Lin Shou Tzi Ma as Li Cheng Ulrich Matschoss as Gerhardt Hoffman Richard Venture as Ambassador Reed Jessey Meng as Hong Ling Roger Yuan as Huan Minglu Chi Yu Li as General Hong Henry O as Procurator General Yang Kent Faulcon as Marine Guard Jia Yao Li as Director Liu Yukun Lu as Director Liu's Associate Robert Lin as Director Liu's Interpreter