China Synopsis
In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia—a fallen member of the Russian aristocracy—and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat, who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.
Other Titles From Shanghai Film Group
Drama + History in China
53 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The White Countess itself).
The 2004–2006 China Window
In the crowded 2004-2006 China release window, The White Countess sits at #32 of 45. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The White Countess premiered alongside 18 others.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 15m runtime, production spent $119K per minute on screen and earned $30K per minute back.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other China films in 2005.
The 132nd China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (747 films).
Audience Engagement
67 audience reviews — more than 70% of China films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 59th percentile among China films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #623 of 946 China films indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #392 of 547 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Germany, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin, French, Russian |
| Production Companies | Shanghai Film Group, Merchant Ivory Productions, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Rising Star, Global Cinema Group |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | October 30, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt0384686 |