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A City of Sadness

A City of Sadness

Original title
Bei Qing Cheng Shi
Year
1989
Gender
Drama , History
Director
Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Country
Hong Kong , Taiwan
Details
157 minutes / colored / sound

Soon after Japan relinquishes control of Taiwan in 1945, the Lin brothers face hardships from the changing culture. Bar owner Wen-heung, the eldest brother, falls foul of local gangsters, Wen-sun disappears, and Wen-leung, scarred by his experiences in the war, ends up in an insane asylum. Deaf-mute photographer Wen-ching, the youngest brother, decides to make a stand and fight the Kuomintang government from China that is assuming power.

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