Genres: Drama, History
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Year: 1989
Vote: 7.405
Festival & Award: Venice - Golden Lion
A City of Sadness
The showmakers
Overview
The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror", mainland China's political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government in the late 1940s.
Indie vibes check
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s film is a hallmark of Taiwanese New Wave cinema, made with an independent spirit, limited commercial intent, and strong auteur-driven storytelling.