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A City of Sadness

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Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships from the changing culture. Bar owner Wen-heung (Chen Sown-yung), the eldest brother, falls foul of local gangsters, Wen-sun disappears, and Wen-leung, scarred by his experiences in the war, ends up in an insane asylum. Deaf-mute photographer Wen-ching (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), the youngest brother, decides to make a stand and fight the Kuomintang government from China that is assuming power.

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Hsiao-hsien Hou

Director

Tony Leung Chiu Wai

Wen-ching

Hsin Shu-fen

Hinome

Chen Sown-yung

Wen-heung

T'ien-wen Chu

Writer

Nien-Jen Wu

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Synopsis Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships from the changing culture. Bar owner Wen-heung (Chen Sown-yung), the eldest brother, falls foul of local gangsters, Wen-sun disappears, and Wen-leung, scarred by his experiences in the war, ends up in an insane asylum. Deaf-mute photographer Wen-ching (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), the youngest brother, decides to make a stand and fight the Kuomintang government from China that is assuming power.
Director
Hsiao-hsien Hou
Producer
Fu-Sheng Chiu
Screenwriter
T'ien-wen Chu, Nien-Jen Wu
Production Co
Artificial Eye Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 1989, Original
Runtime
2h 38m
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