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IMDb19971h 26mChina

Love in the City

冬日爱情

Synopsis

Chinese film directed by Ah Nian. Embodies the historical views and values ​​of young people born in the 1960s. The Cultural Revolution, a very special and extremely embarrassing era in Chinese history, experienced reform and opening up during its adolescence, but also faced a wave of commodities during its maturity period. On the whole, they are a generation that has not been well developed. The film bureau considered the original title "City Love 1997" to be ambiguous, and proposed to change it to "Winter Love" or “Love in the City.” Since then, the film has undergone nearly a year of modification and waiting. The reflection of the Cultural Revolution is one of the main parts requested by the film bureau. The film was changed again and again, but was not approved, and then the director made a copy of the film privately, and participated in the 45th Spanish San Sebastian Film Festival without obtaining the "Film Release License."

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ah Nian
Original Title
冬日爱情
Country of Origin
China
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 26m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ah Nian

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Ah Nian

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Frequently Asked Questions About Love in the City

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

What is Love in the City about?

Chinese film directed by Ah Nian. Embodies the historical views and values ​​of young people born in the 1960s. The Cultural Revolution, a very special and extremely embarrassing era in Chinese history, experienced reform and opening up during its adolescence, but also faced a wave of commodities during its maturity period. On the whole, they are a generation that has not been well developed. The film bureau considered the original title "City Love 1997" to be ambiguous, and proposed to change it to "Winter Love" or “Love in the City.” Since then, the film has undergone nearly a year of modification and waiting. The reflection of the Cultural Revolution is one of the main parts requested by the film bureau. The film was changed again and again, but was not approved, and then the director made a copy of the film privately, and participated in the 45th Spanish San Sebastian Film Festival without obtaining the "Film Release License."

Who directed Love in the City?

Love in the City was directed by Ah Nian.

Who stars in Love in the City?

The principal cast of Love in the City includes Guo Hong.

When was Love in the City released and how long is it?

Love in the City was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.