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A City of Sadness (1989): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to A City of Sadness: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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A City of Sadness (1989) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.

Where to watch

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Wen-Ching; Hsin Shu-Fen as Wu Kuan Mei / Hinome; Chan Chung-Yung as Wen-Heung; Jack Kao as Wen Leung; Tai Bo as Ah Jia; Li Tian-Lu as Ah Lu; Grace Chen as Meidai; Wu Nien-jen as Mr. Wu

About A City of Sadness

The story of a family embroiled in the "White Terror," the Kuomintang government's anti-communist political repression that was wrought on the Taiwanese people from 1947-1987.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A City of Sadness?

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Who is in the cast of A City of Sadness?

Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Wen-Ching; Hsin Shu-Fen as Wu Kuan Mei / Hinome; Chan Chung-Yung as Wen-Heung; Jack Kao as Wen Leung; Tai Bo as Ah Jia; Li Tian-Lu as Ah Lu; Grace Chen as Meidai; Wu Nien-jen as Mr. Wu

Is this A City of Sadness guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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