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Love in a Fallen City

Love in a Fallen City

19846.01h 33m

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.

Directed by Ann Hui
Written by Eileen Chang, Fengcho
Produced by Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
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Top Cast

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 Hoi-Lun

Helen Ma Hoi-Lun

Mrs. Hsu

Chung King-Fai

Chung King-Fai

Mr. Hsu

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Eva Lai

Piao Hong

Jovy Coudrey

Jovy Coudrey

Indian Princess Siddhartha

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Elaine Jin Yan-Ling

Louise

Stuart Yung Sai-Kit

Stuart Yung Sai-Kit

Pierre

Themes & Keywords

playboysecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)hong kongdivorcewoman director

About Love in a Fallen City

Love in a Fallen City is a romance, drama, war film released in 1984 exploring themes of playboy, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), hong kong, divorce, woman director. Directed by Ann Hui, it stars Cora Miao, Chow Yun-Fat, Keung Chung-Ping. 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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