Rouge of the North
1988, Chinese. Directed by Fred Tan.
In this drama, the harsh treatment of women in Chinese society is examined and subtly commented upon as it tells the tale of an impoverished woman living in Shanghai, circa 1910 who tries to support her brother and sister-in-law. A marriage to a wealthy man is arranged for her, and reluctantly she endures it, even though she does not love the man who is as cruel as he is wealthy. His mother is also brutally unkind to her. She then has a son, but her struggles are not over when her husband dies and only leaves her a modest inheritance. Her wretched life has made her bitter, and so she begins making her son suffer as she die; she also becomes addicted to opium.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 26 March 1988
- Original title
- 怨女
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Fred Tan
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What Rouge of the North is based on
Rouge of the North is based on The Golden Cangue (1943) by Eileen Chang.
1943
The Golden Cangue
By Eileen Chang
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Rouge of the North runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Rouge of the North isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rouge of the North?
If you liked Rouge of the North, try Caught by the Tides, Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains, Buddha Mountain.
Who directed Rouge of the North?
Rouge of the North (1988) was directed by Fred Tan and stars Pat Ha Man-Jik, Hsu Ming, Emily Y. Chang.
What is Rouge of the North based on?
Rouge of the North is based on The Golden Cangue (1943) by Eileen Chang.