Gong Li as Miss Hua

Chang Chen as Xiao Zhang

Tien Feng as Master Jin

Robert Downey Jr. as Nick Penrose

Alan Arkin as Dr. Pearl / Hal

Ele Keats as The Woman / Cecilia

Christopher Buchholz as Christopher

Regina Nemni as Cloe

Luisa Ranieri as The Girl / Linda

Chan Chun-Luk as Hua's Servant, Ying

Cecilia Luci as Girl by the Cascade

Riccardo Manfredi as Barman

Valerio Burroni as Waiter

Pelino Tarantelli as Gardener

Chow Kin-Kwan as Hua's Lover, Zhao

Sheung Wing Tong as Tailor

Kim Tak Wong as Tailor

Siu Man Ting as Tailor

Lai Fu Yim as Tailor

Wing-Kong Siu as Tailor

Kar Fai Lee as Tailor

Chi Keong Un as Concierge

Karima Machehour as Girl by the Cascade

Maria Bosio as Guest at the Restaurant

Carla Milani as Guest at the Restaurant

Vinicio Milani as Guest at the Restaurant

Ugo Quattrini as Guest at the Restaurant

Jason Cardone as Guest at the Restaurant

Carin Berger as Guest at the Restaurant

Enrica Antonioni as Guest at the Restaurant