In 1960s China, French diplomat Rene Gallimard falls in love with an opera singer, Song Liling – but Song is not at all who Gallimard thinks.

René Gallimard

Song Liling

Jeanne Gallimard

Frau Baden

Comrade Chin

Ambassador Toulon

Embassy Colleague

Agent Etancelin

Intelligence Officer #1

Defense Attorney

Prosecution Attorney

Judge

Ambassador's Aide

Diplomat at Party

Drunk in Paris Bar

Critic at Garden Party

Mall Trustee
October 1, 1993

René Gallimard

Song Liling

Jeanne Gallimard

Frau Baden

Comrade Chin

Ambassador Toulon

Embassy Colleague

Agent Etancelin

Intelligence Officer #1

Defense Attorney

Prosecution Attorney

Judge

Ambassador's Aide

Diplomat at Party

Drunk in Paris Bar

Critic at Garden Party

Mall Trustee
