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A City of Sadness (1989): movie guide
A City of Sadness (1989) is a Drama, History running about 158 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 160 votes. Notable cast includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Jack Kao. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1989-10-21
- Runtime: 158 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1989-10-21
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What is A City of Sadness about?
The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror," the Kuomintang government's anti-communist political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people from 1947-1987.
Cast highlights
A City of Sadness features Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Jack Kao, Tai Bo, Li Tian-Lu. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1989-10-21. Runtime: 158 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (160 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: zh. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is A City of Sadness?
- A City of Sadness is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is A City of Sadness?
- A City of Sadness runs about 158 minutes.
- Who stars in A City of Sadness?
- Cast highlights include Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen, Chan Chung-Yung, Jack Kao, Tai Bo, Li Tian-Lu.
- Does Cinema Box stream A City of Sadness?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track A City of Sadness?
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