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The poster features a solemn family portrait against a stark red background, evoking a sense of melancholy and quiet sorrow. The muted tones of the room and the formal attire of the characters enhance the film's emotional depth, suggesting themes of loss and familial bonds.

A City of Sadness

1989 · Movie · 158 min
⭐7.5
🍅100%
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🌐Cantonese,Mandarin,Japanese· Originally Mandarin

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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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Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Jack Kao, Tai Bo, Li Tian-Lu, Grace Chen Shu-Fang, Wu Nien-jen, Tsai Chen-Nan, King Shih-Chieh

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The poster features a solemn family portrait against a stark red background, evoking a sense of melancholy and quiet sorrow. The muted tones of the room and the formal attire of the characters enhance the film's emotional depth, suggesting themes of loss and familial bonds.

A City of Sadness

1989•⭐ 7.5•158 min
🌐Cantonese,Mandarin,Japanese· Originally Mandarin
⭐

IMDb

7.5/10

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RT Critics

100%

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.

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Jack Kao, Tai Bo, Li Tian-Lu, Grace Chen Shu-Fang, Wu Nien-jen, Tsai Chen-Nan, King Shih-Chieh

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