A City of Sadness

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 21, 1989

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese

Countries

Hong Kong, Taiwan

Production

ERA International,3-H Films

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai,Hsin Shu-Fen,Chan Chung-Yung,Jack Kao,Tai Bo,Li Tian-Lu,Grace Chen Shu-Fang,Wu Nien-jen,Tsai Chen-nan,King Shih-chiehand 10 more

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Writer

Wu Nien-jen,Chu Tien-Wen

Producer

Yau Fook-Sang

Cinematography

Chen Hwai-en

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0096908