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A City of Sadness
悲情城市
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
1989•2h 37m•NR•★ 7.9
Drama / History
Synopsis
The tragic chronicle of the Lin family across the momentous post-World War II period from the end of Japanese occupation in 1945 through the horrific 1947 228 Incident and the arrival of Nationalist Kuomintang martial law, seen through the eyes of a deaf-mute village photographer. Hou Hsiao-hsien's Venice Golden Lion-winning monumental cornerstone of the Taiwanese New Wave starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WriterWu Nien-jenChu Tien-Wen
CinematographyChen Hwai-en
Principal Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-waiWen-Ching
Hsin Shu-FenWu Kuan Mei / Hinome
Chan Chung-YungWen-Heung
Jack KaoWen Leung
Tai BoAh Jia
Li Tian-LuAh Lu
Grace Chen Shu-FangMeidai
Wu Nien-jenMr. Wu
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 37m (157 mins)
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DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
LanguagesTaiwanese, Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese
CountryTW
Studio3H Films • Era International
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