
The Day the Sun Turned Cold
1994-11-12 · 99 min · ★ 5.8
Guan Jian wants to report the murder of his father who died 10 years ago. The alleged murderer whom Guan Jian accuses of the crime is his own mother.
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- Directors
- Yim Ho
- Production companies
- Pineast Production
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
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Siqin GaowaMother
Tou Tsung-huaGuan Jian
Ma JingwuFather
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