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A City of Sadness
✻ Cinema · 1989

A City of Sadness

a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien
Scena Score™
8.2/10
Strong

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.

Cast

5 credited
  • Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    Tony Leung Chiu-wai
    as Wen-Ching
    Known for
    In the Mood for Love · Infernal Affairs · Lust, Caution
  • Hsin Shu-Fen
    Hsin Shu-Fen
    as Wu Kuan Mei / Hinome
    Known for
    The Puppetmaster · Dust in the Wind
  • Chan Chung-Yung
    Chan Chung-Yung
    as Wen-Heung
    Known for
    Eat Drink Man Woman · The Puppetmaster
  • Jack Kao
    Jack Kao
    as Wen Leung
    Known for
    The Assassin · A Brighter Summer Day · The Grandmaster
  • Tai Bo
    Tai Bo
    as Ah Jia
    Known for
    Police Story · A Better Tomorrow
Showtimes · 2 days · 1 venue

Skalvija

A. Goštauto st. 2/15, Vilnius

2DChinese audioEnglish subs
19:00
Scena Score™
8.2/10
Strong
Genres
DramaHistory
Credits
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Country
TW
Year
1989
Runtime
2h 38m
Cert.
N-13
Original
悲情城市