Song of the Exile
客途秋恨
Synopsis
Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of a Chinese-Japanese student who returns to her native Hong Kong after graduating from a university in London. Once she arrives back home, she and her family begin to fight, largely due to cultural and societal conflicts between her mother and herself.
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[Trailer] 客途秋恨 ( Song Of The Exile )Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ann Hui
- Screenplay & Story
- Wu Nien-jen
- Original Score
- Chen Yang
- Original Title
- 客途秋恨
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cos Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ann Hui
Wu Nien-jen
Chen Yang
David Chung, Zhiwen Zhong
Wong Yee-Shun
King Hu
Department Leadership Roster
Ann Hui
Director
King Hu
Producer
Wu Nien-jen
Writer
David Chung
Director of Photography
Zhiwen Zhong
Director of Photography
Chen Yang
Original Music Composer
Wong Yee-Shun
Editor
Shirley Chan
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What is Song of the Exile about?
Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of a Chinese-Japanese student who returns to her native Hong Kong after graduating from a university in London. Once she arrives back home, she and her family begin to fight, largely due to cultural and societal conflicts between her mother and herself.
Who directed Song of the Exile?
Song of the Exile was directed by Ann Hui.
Who stars in Song of the Exile?
The principal cast of Song of the Exile includes Maggie Cheung, Lu Hsiao-Fen, Waise Lee Chi-Hung, Tien Feng, Hsiao Hsiang.
When was Song of the Exile released and how long is it?
Song of the Exile was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of the Exile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of the Exile was composed by Chen Yang.