Forbidden Nights (1990)
Judith Shapiro's dream has come true. Due to the process of opening to the west in China she has been invited to stay for two years in Shang Sa, Hunan as a school teacher. As soon as she arrives she has to deal with problems such as only cold water to wash, an unlockable door at her room and so on. All these problems are nothing compared to the difficulties she has in understanding chinese social interacting. When she falls in love with one of her students, things are going to get really weird.
Director: Waris Hussein
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Melissa Gilbert as Judith Shapiro |
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Robin Shou as Liang Hong |
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Victor Wong as Ho |
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Tzi Ma as Li Dao |
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Khigh Dhiegh as Lu Ming |
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Beulah Quo as Vice Dean Yin |
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Rain Lau Yuk-Chui as Mai Ling |
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Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching as Zhu Ma |
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Augustine Lam as Ma Soong |
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Maggie Chan Mei-Kei as Han |
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Juliette Chen as Comrade Ho's Daughter |
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Jane Chung as Little Hong |
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Stephen Fung as Little Liang (12-15 Years) |
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Cinda Hui as Liang's Mother |
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Ernest Kwan as Comrade Ho's Son |
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Michael Ming-Yang Lee as Old Ling |
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Lily Leung as Wang A-Yi |
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Leung Wai Lin as Woman Cadre |
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Fong Ling Wu as Ho's Wife |
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S.C. Lui as Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
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Joe Wong as Pock-Marked Official |
| Directing | Waris Hussein | Director |
| Camera | Brian West | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lucia Hwong | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Tristine Rainer | Writer |
| Writing | David Henry Hwang | Story |
| Production | Tristine Rainer | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Parkie L. Singh | Editor |
| Editing | Diane Adler | Editor |
| Art | Steve Karatzas | Production Design |
| Art | Sharon Battat | Art Direction |