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Prince of Tears
Director Yonfan takes a look at Taiwan in the 1950s.
When:
January 8, 2010 7:30pm to 12:00am
Friday, January 08, 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 10, 11:00 AM
Hong Kong, 2009, 123 Minute Running Time
Mandarin English Sub-Titles
Yonfan's sumptuously made drama looks back to 1950s Taiwan, when anti-communist feeling was at an all-time high, to tell the fairy-tale-like story of two young sisters whose parents are arrested as communist spies. Stunning cinematography, luscious set design and a plot with more than a few twists.
Filmmaker expected to attend: Director Yonfan
DIRECTOR: Yonfan
Producer: Fruit Chan
Editor: Kong Chi-Leung, Derek Hui
Screenwriter: Yonfan
Cinematographer: Chin Ting-Chang
Music: Yu Yat-Yiu
Principal Cast: Fan Chih-Wei, Joseph Chang, Terri Kwan, Zhu Xuan, Kenneth Tsang, Chiao Chiao
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