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A City of Sadness (Chinese: 悲情城市; pinyin: Bēiqíng chéngshì) is a 1989 Taiwanese historical drama directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.It tells the story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror" that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government (KMT) after their arrival from mainland China in the late 1940s, during which thousands of Taiwanese and recent emigres from ...
Oct 21, 1989 · A film by Hsiao-Hsien Hou about the "White Terror" period in Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War. It features Tony Leung Chiu-wai as a deaf-mute photographer and explores the themes of family, politics and history.
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- Drama, History
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou
- 1989-10-21
A City of Sadness. 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 ...
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- Artificial Eye Film
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou
- Drama
Aug 23, 2019 · The first Chinese-language film to ever win the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award, Hou Hsiao-hsien’s "A City of Sadness" is the story of three brothers during Taiwan’s “White Terror” period following World War II, when the island was under martial law. This year marks the 30th anniversary of this powerful, timeless piece of art.
Oct 6, 2023 · Michelle Kuo reviews Hou Hsiao-hsien's 1989 film A City of Sadness, which depicts the 1947 massacre of Taiwanese protesters by the KMT regime. She explores the themes of language, memory, and resistance in the film and its historical context.
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Oct 2, 2014 · A City of Sadness. By Richard Brody. October 2, 2014. This vastly ambitious drama about political strife in Taiwan distills a crucial historical period—from the island’s liberation from Japan ...
A City of Sadness (1989) is a historical film that depicts the plight of a family in Taiwan under the Kuomintang regime. The film explores the themes of identity, memory, and trauma through the eyes of a young boy who witnesses the violence and repression of his elders.
