Love in a Fallen City

Love in a Fallen City

93 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Aug. 2, 1984

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.

Love in a Fallen City

93 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Aug. 2, 1984

Love in a Fallen City
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 傾城之戀
Directors Ann Hui
Writers Fengcho, Eileen Chang

Cast

Cora Miao

as Pai Liu-So

Chow Yun-fat

as Fan Liu-Yuan

Keung Chung-Ping

as Pai Lao San

Lisa Chiao Chiao

as Third Sister-In-Law

Helen Ma

as Mrs. Hsu

Chung King-Fai

as Mr Hsu

Jovy Coudrey

as Indian Princess Siddhartha

Elaine Jin

as Louise

Wong Ching-Ho

as Pai's family servant /

Mama Hung

as Pai's family servant /

Law Kar

as