City of Sadness (1989)
4.0 of 5 from 54 ratings
2h 35min
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- Synopsis:
- Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships from the changing culture. Bar owner Wen-heung (Chen Sown-yung), the eldest brother, falls foul of local gangsters, Wen-sun disappears, and Wen-leung, scarred by his experiences in the war, ends up in an insane asylum. Deaf-mute photographer Wen-ching (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), the youngest brother, decides to make a stand and fight the Kuomintang government from China that is assuming power.
- Actors:
- Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Shufen Xin, Sung Young Chen, Jack Kao, Wou Yi Fang, Ai-yun Ho, Nakamura Ikuyo, Tian-Lu Li, Ju Lin, Ikuyo Nakamura, Chen-Nan Tsai, Chang-Chiang Yang
- Directors:
- Hsiao-hsien Hou
- Producers:
- Fu-Sheng Chiu
- Writers:
- T'ien-wen Chu, Nien-Jen Wu
- Others:
- City of Sadness, HOU Hsiao Hsien
- Aka:
- Bei qing cheng shi
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
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- Countries:
- Taiwan
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