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A City of Sadness(Chinese: 悲情城市; pinyin: Bēiqíng chéngshì) is a 1989 Taiwanese historical dramadirected by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Oct 21, 1989 · A City of Sadness is a 1989 film by Hsiao-Hsien Hou, based on the novel by Wu Nien-jen. It depicts the impact of the White Terror, a period of political repression in Taiwan, on a family and a photographer.
Mar 8, 2015 · Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships from the changing culture. Bar owner Wen-heung (Chen Sown-yung), the eldest brother, falls foul of local ...
Wen-ching's deafness began as an expedient to disguise Tony Leung's inability to speak Taiwanese (or Japanese—the language taught in Taiwan's schools during the 51-year occupation), but wound up being an effective means to demonstrate the brutal insensitivity of Chen Yi's ROC administration.
Page 1 of 2, 6 total items. Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships ...
May 22, 2003 · A City of Sadness is a 1989 Taiwanese film by Hou Hsiao-hsien that depicts the turbulent years of 1945-1949, when Taiwan was under Japanese and Chinese rule. The film follows the fate of the Lin family and the February 28 uprising, a pivotal event in Taiwanese history.
Aug 29, 2010 · A film by Hou Hsiao-hsien about the history and culture of Taiwan in the 20th century. The film depicts the lives of four brothers and the impact of the February 28 Incident, a massacre of civilians by Nationalist soldiers in 1947.
