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A Tale of Three Cities
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A Tale of Three Cities

2015-08-28 · 130 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History · Romance

A former spy in the Chinese Nationalist Party falls for an opium-dealing widow, as China is ravaged by war and revolution.

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Directors
Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting
Production companies
Film Workshop, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Edko Films, China Film Co-Production, Omnijoi Media 幸福蓝海影视文化
Countries
Hong Kong, China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lau Ching-wanLau Ching-wanFang Daolong
Tang WeiTang WeiChen Yuerong
Qin HailuQin HailuQiu
Jing BoranJing BoranHua
Huang JueHuang JueMaster Zhou
Elaine Jin Yan-LingElaine Jin Yan-LingYuerong's Mother
Li JianyiLi JianyiDaolong's Father
Jiao GangJiao GangKMT Agent Chief
Philip Chan Yan-kinPhilip Chan Yan-kinKMT Agent Chief
Wu JingWu JingGrandma Yue
Wong Ji-DanAssassin
Peng YinEgg Hawker
Hu Shun'erHu Shun'erYulan in 1951
Miroslav KarelBusinessman
Zhang YahanZhang YahanGui Lan
Li ZhuoyangLi ZhuoyangZhao Jiang

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