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.
The 2004–2006 China Window
45 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The White Countess sits at position #32.
Other Titles From Shanghai Film Group
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The White Countess premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 15m runtime, production spent $119K per minute on screen and earned $30K per minute back.
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 |