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Vivian Wu has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Last Emperor.
Recurring themes

Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
1997
Drama · History

Gattaca
1997
Science Fiction · Drama

The Age of Innocence
1993
Drama · Romance

Othello
1995
Drama

The Wings of the Dove
1997
Drama · Romance

Immortal Beloved
1994
Drama · Music

Lovers of the Arctic Circle
1998
Drama · Mystery

Farinelli
1994
History · Drama

A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci · With John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole

In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters a compassionate Marine who offers her hope and a chance at a new life, igniting the possibility of a future together.
Dir. Oliver Stone · With Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen

Nagito has a fetish for calligraphy on the human body and meets her ideal soulmate Jerome, an English translator sent to Japan. However, once Nagiko's father's gay publisher rejoins the scene, the story is overtaken by treachery and bloodlust.
Dir. Peter Greenaway · With Vivian Wu, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata
FBI agent Max Reed witnesses Dr. Tetsu Segawa - a researcher for the mysterious Chronos Corporation - being murdered. Dr. Segawa had stolen an alien device known as "The Guyver" from Chronos. College student Sean Barker, whose girlfriend's father was Dr. Segawa, finds the Guyver's hiding spot while watching the forensic team investigating the crime scene.
Dir. Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George · With Jack Armstrong, Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu

A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.
Dir. Wayne Wang · With Li Bingbing, Gianna Jun, Hugh Jackman
The four turtles travel back in time to the days of the legendary and deadly samurai in ancient Japan, where they train to perfect the art of becoming one. The turtles also assist a small village in an uprising.
Dir. Stuart Gillard · With Brian Tochi, Tim Kelleher, Corey Feldman
American astronaut Emma Green must leave her husband and teenage daughter behind to command an international space crew embarking upon a treacherous mission. A series about hope, humanity and how we need one another if we are to achieve impossible things.
Dir. Andrew Hinderaker · With Hilary Swank, Mark Ivanir, Ray Panthaki