1989 · 2h 38m

A City of Sadness

Original · 悲情城市

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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20 credited

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Wen-Ching

Hsin Shu-Fen

Wu Kuan Mei / Hinome

Chan Chung-Yung

Wen-Heung

Jack Kao

Wen Leung

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Released: Oct 21, 1989
Runtime: 2h 38m
Language: Cantonese
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writing: Wu Nien-jen, Chu Tien-Wen
Status: Released
Budget: —
Box office: —

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ERA International3-H Films

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