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Lan Yu

7.220011h 27mRMovieDramaRomance

A love story between a country boy in Beijing to study and a wealthy businessman set against the backdrop of the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.

DirectorStanley Kwan Kam-Pang
WriterJimmy Ngai Shiu-Yan
ProducersYongning Zhang·Qin Jian

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Cast · Directed by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang

HJHu Jun
Hu Jun
Chen Handong
LYLiu Ye
Liu Ye
Lan Yu
LS
Li Shuang
Weidong
FLFang Lu
Fang Lu
Yonghong
ZSZhang Shaohua
Zhang Shaohua
Niu Ma
YZYongning Zhang
Yongning Zhang
Daning
SJSu Jin
Su Jin
Lin Jingping
DHDu He
Du He
Sister Zhang
LBLi Bin
Li Bin
Bin Zi
JL
Jingyi Liu
Liu Dali
ZFZhang Fan
Zhang Fan
Jianer
ZMZhao Minfen
Zhao Minfen
Handong's Mother

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Lan Yu — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Lan Yu?

Lan Yu is streaming on Criterion Channel, Strand Releasing and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Lan Yu on Netflix?

No, Lan Yu is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Strand Releasing.

Is Lan Yu on Amazon Prime Video?

Lan Yu isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Lan Yu for free?

Lan Yu is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.