in modern day china and an american be about to be punish for the ultimate crime his innocence . richard gere star in this electrify suspense thriller charge with lethal confrontation and raw passion and international intrigue . on the verge of sign a huge business deal and attorney jack moore ( gere ) be on top of the world . but and his elation soon come tumble down after he spend the night with a beautiful woman and be then accuse of her brutal murder . accord to the film official synopsis . at the mercy of the strict chinese court system where one be guilty until proved innocent jack find himself completely alone . but and when his defense attorney ( bai ling ) unearths puzzle contradiction in the case and she act against the court and her country and join him in a pulse pounding race to find the true killer while both of their life hang in the balance . their pulse may pound and but you might need to check your during most of this competently make and but unfortunately implausible and dullish and film . red corner ( 10/31/97 ) jon avnet ~ richard gere and bai ling and byron mann .