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A City of Sadness
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A City of Sadness

1989-10-21 · 158 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · History

The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror," the Kuomintang government's anti-communist political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people from 1947-1987.

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Directors
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Production companies
3-H Films, Era International
Countries
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-waiTony Leung Chiu-waiWen-Ching
Hsin Shu-FenHsin Shu-FenWu Kuan Mei / Hinome
Chan Chung-YungChan Chung-YungWen-Heung
Jack KaoJack KaoWen Leung
Tai BoTai BoAh Jia
Li Tian-LuLi Tian-LuAh Lu
Grace Chen Shu-FangGrace Chen Shu-FangMeidai
Wu Nien-jenWu Nien-jenMr. Wu
Tsai Chen-nanTsai Chen-nanSinger
King Shih-chiehKing Shih-chiehMr. Huang
Ko Su-yunKo Su-yunSister-in-law
Wou Yi FangWu Kuan Rong / Hinoiei
Chi-Ying KaoShopkeeper
Ho Ai-YunHo Ai-YunConcubine
Huang Chien-ruAh Xue
Lih-Ching LinSister-in-law
Ching LuWu's Father
Ikuyo NakamuraShizuko Ogawa
Mei FangMei FangWu's Mother
Ta-chuen ChangReporter He

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