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6.3 / 10(15 votes)IMDb19811h 39mHong Kong, Taiwan

If I Were for Real

假如我是真的

Synopsis

Taiwanese film about the dark days of the Cultural Revolution and the young people who were destroyed by it, centered on a group of students who perform Nikolai Gogol’s play The Inspector General.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Wang Tung
Screenplay & Story
Chang Yung-hsiang
Original Score
Cary Chan
Original Title
假如我是真的
Country of Origin
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
Yung Sheng Film Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Wang Tung

Screenplay & Story

Chang Yung-hsiang

Original Score & Music

Cary Chan

Director of Photography

Lin Hung-chung

Producers

Chiang Jih-shen

Department Leadership Roster

Wang Tung

Wang Tung

Director

Chang Yung-hsiang

Chang Yung-hsiang

Screenplay

Lin Hung-chung

Lin Hung-chung

Director of Photography

Cary Chan

Original Music Composer

Chiang Jih-shen

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for If I Were for Real.

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Frequently Asked Questions About If I Were for Real

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is If I Were for Real about?

Taiwanese film about the dark days of the Cultural Revolution and the young people who were destroyed by it, centered on a group of students who perform Nikolai Gogol’s play The Inspector General.

Who directed If I Were for Real?

If I Were for Real was directed by Wang Tung.

Who stars in If I Were for Real?

The principal cast of If I Were for Real includes Alan Tam, Nancy Hu Guan-Chen.

When was If I Were for Real released and how long is it?

If I Were for Real was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Who composed the musical score for If I Were for Real?

The original motion picture soundtrack for If I Were for Real was composed by Cary Chan.