Toying with Love, Played by Fate

This masterpiece of romantic literature, captivating audiences with its thrilling interplay between men and women, is brought to life anew by acclaimed director Hur Jin-ho, known for his sensitive portrayals of women in films like "Christmas in August" and "April Snow." The story unfolds in 1930s Shanghai.

Playing the role of a virtuous widow, radiating nobility and intellectual beauty, is Zhang Ziyi, China's top actress who also commands a presence in Hollywood. Opposite her, as a dissolute playboy, is Jang Dong-gun, a leading star from South Korea. The role of the alluring femme fatale goes to Cecilia Cheung, a top star from Hong Kong cinema. This film marks a collaboration of the highest caliber from the Asian entertainment world.

The Dangerous Game of Love Begins

Shanghai, 1931. Amidst a backdrop of extravagant parties and hedonistic lifestyles among the city's wealthy elite, businesswoman Du Jia Zhen cannot accept the engagement of her former lover to a much younger woman. She strikes a deal with the wealthy playboy Xie Yifan: he can have her as his lover if he seduces and ruins the young fiancée. However, Xie Yifan finds himself drawn to Feng Yu, a virtuous woman devoted to charitable work in memory of her late husband.


Believing he would fail, Du Jia Zhen promised Xie Yifan a piece of land if he could not win Feng Yu over in bed. Thus began their perilous game of love.


Against the backdrop of the "Paris of the East," where East meets West in a dazzling display of exquisite interiors and breathtaking gowns, a sophisticated game of love unfolds. The shocking conclusion, where desires collide, is not to be missed.