A City of Sadness (1989) – Filming Locations
Drama / History · Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien · Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hsin Shu-Fen
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.
Where was A City of Sadness filmed?
- Jiufen, Taiwan, Jiufen – Urban street scenes and neighborhood life during the post-war period in Taipei. The historic hillside village served as a stand-in for 1940s Taipei, with its narrow alleyways and traditional architecture capturing the texture of post-WWII urban Taiwan
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Establishing shots and daily life scenes of the city in 1945-1949. Various locations throughout Taipei were used to document the transformation of the city during the transition from Japanese to Nationalist Chinese rule
- Keelung, Taiwan, Keelung – Harbor and waterfront scenes reflecting post-war commerce and maritime activity. The port city's docks and waterfront provided authentic locations for scenes of Taiwan's economic reconstruction in the immediate post-war period