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Love in a Fallen City (1984)

Genre : Romance, Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Ann Hui
Writer : Fengcho

Synopsis

Taking place in 1941, Love in a Fallen City centers on Pai, a young woman who has been ostracized by her family for divorcing her rich husband. A local match-maker, Mrs. Hsu, takes pity on Pai and decides to bring her to Hong Kong, under the guise of employing her as the Hsu's nanny, but in reality to introduce her to Fan. Pai and Fan seem to hit it off, but Fan's refusal to marry Pai soon sours things. However, as the Japanese begin to invade Hong Kong, the two begin to realize their true feelings for each other.

Actors

Cora Miao
Cora Miao
Pai Liu-So
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat
Fan Liu-Yuan
Keung Chung-Ping
Keung Chung-Ping
Pai Lao San
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Third Sister-In-Law
Helen Ma
Helen Ma
Mrs. Hsu
Winnie Chin Wai-Yee
Winnie Chin Wai-Yee
King-Fai Chung
King-Fai Chung
Mr Hsu
Jovy Coudrey
Jovy Coudrey
Indian Princess Siddhartha
Chin Chuan
Chin Chuan
Elaine Jin
Elaine Jin
Louise
Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho
Pai's family servant
Mama Hung
Mama Hung
Pai's family servant
Sai-Kit Yung
Sai-Kit Yung
Pierre
Eva Lai Yin-Shan
Eva Lai Yin-Shan
Huang Man
Huang Man
Gam Chuen
Gam Chuen
Yih Sin-Yee
Yih Sin-Yee
Law Kar
Law Kar
Yolande Yau Pui-Ling
Yolande Yau Pui-Ling
Lui Hung
Lui Hung
Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho
Kelvin Wong Ho-Yee
Kelvin Wong Ho-Yee
Lau Mun-Ying
Lau Mun-Ying
Tang Kung-Pek
Tang Kung-Pek
Lee Wai-Pok
Lee Wai-Pok
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Mama Hung
Mama Hung
Fong Yue
Fong Yue

Crews

Ann Hui
Ann Hui
Director
Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang
Novel
Fengcho
Fengcho
Screenplay
Run Run Shaw
Run Run Shaw
Presenter
Sheelagh Cullen
Sheelagh Cullen
Costume Coordinator
Tony Au
Tony Au
Art Direction
Tony Hope
Tony Hope
Director of Photography
Mona Fong
Mona Fong
Executive Producer
Wong Ka Hee
Wong Ka Hee
Producer
Virginia Lok
Virginia Lok
Production Designer
Sheelagh Cullen
Sheelagh Cullen
Casting
Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe
Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe
Line Producer
Wan Pak Nam
Wan Pak Nam
Production Coordinator
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Original Music Composer
So Jan-Hau
So Jan-Hau
Original Music Composer
Violet Lam
Violet Lam
Original Music Composer
Tsui Ping-Kwong
Tsui Ping-Kwong
Sound Recordist
John Chow Cheung-Gan
John Chow Cheung-Gan
Editor
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Fong Bo-Wa
Fong Bo-Wa
Editor
Lau Gai-Sing
Lau Gai-Sing
Makeup Artist
Hoh Yuen-Yi
Hoh Yuen-Yi
Costume Design
Chiu Suk-Wah
Chiu Suk-Wah
Costume Design
Sheila Hippisley Coxe
Sheila Hippisley Coxe
Costume Design
Sheelagh Cullen
Sheelagh Cullen
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

Love In A Fallen City 傾城之戀 (1984) **Official Trailer** by Shaw Brothers

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