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A City of Sadness

★ 7.5 1989 158 min NR DramaHistory

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.

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Release
1989-10-21
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
ZH
Status
Released
Production
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Studio
ERA International, 3-H Films

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DirectorHou Hsiao-hsienWriterWu Nien-jenWriterChu Tien-WenCastTony Leung Chiu-waiCastHsin Shu-FenCastChan Chung-YungCastJack KaoCastTai Bo

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