A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness
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A City of Sadness (1989)

R-12 (TW) | Taiwan | Mandarin, Min Nan, Japanese, Cantonese, Shanghainese | 157 min
Directed by: Hsiao-Hsien Hou
7.8
Drama History

The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror" that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government after their arrival from mainland China in the late 1940s.

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Awards

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Golden Lion 1989

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Cast & Crew

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Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Director

Tony Chiu-Wai Leung

Tony Chiu-Wai Leung

Wen-ching

Shu-Fen Hsin

Shu-Fen Hsin

Hinome

Sung-Young Chen

Sung-Young Chen

Wen-heung

Jack Kao

Jack Kao

Wen Leung

Wou Yi Fang

Wou Yi Fang

Hinoiei

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Release Date

Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1989-09-12
Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
1989-09-15
USA
(New York Film Festival)
1989-10-06
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Bei qing cheng shi
(Original title)
A Cidade do Desencanto
Brazil
A City of Sadness
Canada (English title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Moderate
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate

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