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Synopsis

In this new Dangerous Liaisons, Xie Yifan (Jang Dong-gun) is Valmont, the charismatic libertine. Mo Jieyu (Cecelia Cheung) is Marquise de Merteuil, the affluent femme fatale bracing herself for beauty’s expiration date. And Du Yufen (Zhang Ziyi) is Madame de Tourvel, the innocent human collateral haplessly caught in the cynical sexual gamesmanship between these two erotic schemers — but victim becomes victor when the beautiful young widow is able to inspire true love from the seducer who had elected her as the pawn in his nefarious game. The characters and plot are easily recognizable from Stephen Frears’ Academy Award®–winning film adaptation. But it is the fascinating choice of milieu that turns this familiar tale into something deliciously new.

Running Time

1 hr 50 min

Genre

Drama

Release Date

November 9, 2012