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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011)

July 15, 2011 (CN) Drama, History • 104m

Overview

A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

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Top Billed Cast

Li Bingbing
Li Bingbing

Lily / Nina

Gianna Jun
Gianna Jun

Snow Flower / Sophia

Vivian Wu
Vivian Wu

Sophia's Aunt

Russell Wong
Russell Wong

China Everbright Bank CEO

Sun Feihu
Sun Feihu

Master Lu

Archie Kao
Archie Kao

Sebastian

Ding Xiao-Hui
Ding Xiao-Hui

TV News Anchor

Zhang Liqiu
Zhang Liqiu

Butcher's Mother

Shen Danping
Shen Danping

Lily's Mother

Crew
Richard Wong
Richard Wong

Director of Photography

Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Molly Page
Molly Page

Art Direction

Ronald Bass
Ronald Bass

Screenplay

Rusty Dunn
Rusty Dunn

Sound Effects Editor

Joseph DiValerio
Joseph DiValerio

Visual Effects

Yi Song 'Scarlet' Chen
Yi Song 'Scarlet' Chen

Script Supervisor

Lewis Goldstein
Lewis Goldstein

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Peter Milmoe
Peter Milmoe

Best Boy Electric

Lewis Goldstein
Lewis Goldstein

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael Ray
Michael Ray

Screenplay

Man Lim-Chung
Man Lim-Chung

Production Design

Yann McCullough
Yann McCullough

Music Editor

Jac Rubenstein
Jac Rubenstein

Dialogue Editor



Reviews

Alunauwie

⭐ 8/10

September 12, 2025

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan explores two intertwined stories of deep female friendship, connected through the ancient Chinese tradition of Laotong and the secret language Nu Shu. As Nina reflects on her bond with Sophia—now in a coma—she uncovers a historical tale mirroring their own, revealing how love, sacrifice, and silence shape lifelong connections. Though the narrative flows between timelines, the film ultimately highlights how true frie… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$134,005

Revenue

$1,332,231

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