Love in a Fallen City (1984)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cn |
| Popularity | 4.613 |
Directed By
Ann Hui
Crew
John Chow Cheung-Gan
Fong Bo-Wa
Tsui Ping-Kwong
Lau Gai-Sing
Hoh Yuen-Yi
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Sheila Hippisley Coxe
So Jan-Hau
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Violet Lam
Sheelagh Cullen
Chiu Suk-Wah
Ann Hui
Eileen Chang
Fengcho
Tony Au Ting-Ping
Sheelagh Cullen
Tony Hope
Run Run Shaw
Wong Ka Hee
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Sheelagh Cullen
Virginia Lok
Wan Pak-Nam
Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe
TOP CAST
Cora Miao
Pai Liu-So
Chow Yun-Fat
Fan Liu-Yuan
Keung Chung-Ping
Pai Lao San
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Third Sister-In-Law
Helen Ma Hoi-Lun
Mrs. Hsu
Winnie Chin Wai-Yee
Seventh Sister
Chung King-Fai
Mr Hsu
Jovy Coudrey
Indian Princess Siddhartha
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
Louise
Wong Ching-Ho
Pai's family servant
Chin Tsi-Ang
Pai's family servant
Stuart Yung Sai-Kit
Pierre
Chin Chuan
Fourth Brother
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