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Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile

19907.51h 40m

Overview

Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of a Chinese-Japanese student who returns to her native Hong Kong after graduating from a university in London. Once she arrives back home, she and her family begin to fight, largely due to cultural and societal conflicts between her mother and herself.

Directed by Ann Hui
Written by Wu Nien-jen
Produced by King Hu
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Top Cast

Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Cheung Hueyin

Lu Hsiao-Fen

Lu Hsiao-Fen

Aiko

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Mr. Cheung

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Hueyin's Grandfather

Hsiao Hsiang

Hsiao Hsiang

Hueyin's Grandmother

C

Chung Siu-Kwong

Xiao Hui

T

Tan Lang Jachi Tian

Aiko's Brother

T

Tinlan Yang

Little Hueyin

Q

Quinzi Yinjian

Aiko's Brother's Wife

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Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Song of the Exile

Song of the Exile is a drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Ann Hui, it stars Maggie Cheung, Lu Hsiao-Fen, Waise Lee Chi-Hung. Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of a Chinese-Japanese student who returns to her native Hong Kong after graduating from a university in London. Once she arrives back home, she and her family begin to fight, largely due to cultural and societal conflicts between her mother and herself.

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