Rotten
An ever-so-tasteful, watered-down and unnecessarily-improved-upon adaptation of Lisa See's bestselling 2005 novel of the same name.
Leah Rozen, TheWrap
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
2011 · 1h 44m · PG-13
Drama, History
Directed by
Wayne Wang
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
21%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The drastic alterations to Lisa See's compelling novel about the lifelong friendship between two women in 19th century China are unsettling, at least for fans of the original bestseller, and they detract a bit too much from the story See so artfully told.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Rotten
It's a coordinated, stylish dance, but the steps are awfully familiar.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
In this lavish adaptation of Lisa See's novel, the complex chronologies of the parallel narratives are skillfully handled by director Wayne Wang, which makes his reliance on unbridled sentimentality all the more irritating.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Rotten
"Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" aims for the heartstrings and only strikes a few notes.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
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