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Love in a Fallen City

1984Movie1 h 33 min

DramaRomance
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–50%

A romantic, moving romance movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Drama
  • 1940s Romance
  • War-Torn City
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Conflict
  • Melancholy
  • Character-Driven
  • Period Piece

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Ann Hui
Written by
Eileen Chang, Fengcho
Produced by
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Music by
Violet Lam, So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing

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Facts

August 2, 1984 · 1 h 33 min · Romance, Drama, War

Released
August 2, 1984
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Romance, Drama, War
Original language
cn
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
38 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Love in a Fallen City?"

Questions about Love in a Fallen City

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Where can I stream Love in a Fallen City?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Love in a Fallen City from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Love in a Fallen City worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Love in a Fallen City good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Love in a Fallen City plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Love in a Fallen City in English?

cnChinese

No, it was made in cn, with some Chinese.