Summer Palace(2006)

Where did our love go…

Summer Palace is a Chinese drama that follows Yu Hong, a young woman who leaves her rural village to attend university in Beijing. There she becomes entangled in an intense and obsessive relationship with a fellow student. When the 1989 student protests erupt across the city, the political upheaval forces both lovers to confront the fragility of their bond and the harsh realities of their country's transformation. The film traces how personal desire and national crisis collide, reshaping their futures in unexpected ways. Director Lou Ye crafts an intimate portrait of youth caught between passion and historical forces beyond their control, blending romance with the weight of a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history.