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A City of Sadness
review
Synopsis
From August 15, 1945, the day Taiwan was liberated from 51 years of Japanese rule, to the 1947 February 28 Incident, in which people from mainland China fought against foreign residents, Taiwan is told through the changes of one family. A taiga drama depicting the turbulent times of Japan.
Work information
staff
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Screenplay: Wu Nianzheng
: Chu Tianwen
Cinematography: Chen Huaien
Music: Naoki Tachikawa
: Zhang Hongyi
cast
tony Léon: The Professional
Xin Shufeng
Li Tianru
Chen Sung-young
Khao Jie
“Taiwan Masterpiece Masterpiece Selection 2021 – Hou Hsiao-hsien’s 40th Anniversary of Director’s Debut <Hou Hsiao-Hsien Special Feature>”
Held at Shinjuku K's cinema from April 17th (Saturday) to June 11th (Friday), 2021, and other events nationwide
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