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Summer Palace

7.420072h 15mMovieDramaRomance

Yu Hong leaves her home village and starts university in Beijing, where she develops a consuming and compulsive relationship with another student. The student riots from 1989 then ensue and take a toll on their lives.

DirectorLou Ye
WritersMei Feng·Lou Ye
ProducersSylvain Bursztejn·Nai An

Where to watch

SBS On DemandSBS On Demand
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lou Ye

HLHao Lei
Hao Lei
Yu Hong
GXGuo Xiaodong
Guo Xiaodong
Zhou Wei
HLHu Ling
Hu Ling
Li Ti
ZXZhang Xianmin
Zhang Xianmin
Ruo Gu
CLCui Lin
Cui Lin
Xiao Jun
CMChloe Maayan
Chloe Maayan
Dongdong
BXBai Xueyun
Bai Xueyun
Wang Bo
DYDuan Yihong
Duan Yihong
Tang Caoshi
TWThomas Wingrich
Thomas Wingrich
Thomas
HYHou Yu
Hou Yu
CLChi Le
Chi Le
Woman

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Summer Palace — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Summer Palace?

Summer Palace is streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Summer Palace on Netflix?

No, Summer Palace is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on SBS On Demand.

Is Summer Palace on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Summer Palace isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on SBS On Demand instead.

Where can I watch Summer Palace for free?

Summer Palace is available to stream free (with ads) on SBS On Demand in Australia.