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A City of Sadness (1989) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-03-08
Top Cast
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Wen-Ching
Hsin Shu-Fen
Wu Kuan Mei / Hinome
Chan Chung-Yung
Wen-Heung
Jack Kao
Wen Leung
Tai Bo
Ah Jia
Li Tian-Lu
Ah Lu
Grace Chen Shu-Fang
Meidai
Wu Nien-jen
Mr. Wu
Tsai Chen-nan
Singer
King Shih-chieh
Mr. Huang
Ko Su-yun
Sister-in-law
Wou Yi Fang
Wu Kuan Rong / Hinoiei
Chi-Ying Kao
Shopkeeper
Ho Ai-Yun
Concubine
Huang Chien-ru
Ah Xue
Lih-Ching Lin
Sister-in-law
Ching Lu
Wu's Father
Ikuyo Nakamura
Shizuko Ogawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne Taiwan Film Festival (4K Digital Restored Version)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Screenplay & Story
- Wu Nien-jen, Chu Tien-Wen
- Original Title
- 悲情城市
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Studios
- 3-H Films, Era International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Wu Nien-jen, Chu Tien-Wen
Chen Hwai-en
Yau Fook-Sang
Department Leadership Roster
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
Wu Nien-jen
Writer
Yau Fook-Sang
Producer
Chen Hwai-en
Director of Photography
Chu Tien-Wen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A City of Sadness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A City of Sadness about?
The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror," the Kuomintang government's anti-communist political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people from 1947-1987.
Who directed A City of Sadness?
A City of Sadness was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Who stars in A City of Sadness?
The principal cast of A City of Sadness includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Jack Kao, Tai Bo.
When was A City of Sadness released and how long is it?
A City of Sadness was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A City of Sadness?
A City of Sadness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).