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After a tragedy, two migrants from the Chinese community in Queens form an unexpected bond.

In a massage parlor in Flushing, Queens, Amy and Didi navigate romance, happiness, and the obligations of their families thousands of miles away. Despite the physical and emotional toll their work demands, the women have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood, which tragically collapses when disaster strikes on Lunar New Year. 

Blue Sun Palace is a powerful drama that had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024.

«By its final grace note, one that considers the reality that some wounds aren’t meant to heal, “Blue Sun Palace,” a soulful and passionate meditation on loss, shines as a new gem of slow cinema.»

– Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com –

Director

Constance Tsang (b. 1995) is a Chinese-American filmmaker based in New York, where she studied screenwriting at Columbia University. Blue Sun Palace is her first feature film.

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Festival Favorites

Original title Blue Sun Palace

Country USA

Year 2024

Director Constance Tsang

Screenplay Constance Tsang

Cinematography Norm Li

Producer Sally Sujin Oh, Eli Raskin, Tony Yang

Cast Ke-Xi Wu, Kang-sheng Lee, Haipeng Xu

Runtime 1h 57m

Language English, Mandarin

Subtitles English

Genre Drama

Format DCP

Age limit 12

Links IMDb

This film is in competition for the Audience Award.

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