
Movie · drama, tv movie
Forbidden Nights
1990 · 1h 36m
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What is it about? Forbidden Nights
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.
Genres: drama, tv movie.
Cast and crew Forbidden Nights
AllCreators
- Directed byWaris Hussein
- ScreenplayTristine Rainer
- MusicLucia Hwong
- CinematographyBrian West
- EditingParkie L. Singh
- EditingDiane Adler
Full cast and crew21 cast members, 10 crew
Cast:
- Melissa Gilbert · Judith Shapiro
- Robin Shou · Liang Hong
- Victor Wong · Ho
- Tzi Ma · Li Dao
- Khigh Dhiegh · Lu Ming
- Beulah Quo · Vice Dean Yin
- Rain Lau Yuk-Chui · Mai Ling
- Cheung Kam-ching · Zhu Ma
- Augustine Lam · Ma Soong
- Maggie Chan Mei-Kei · Han
- Juliette Chen · Comrade Ho's Daughter
- Jane Chung · Little Hong
- Stephen Fung · Little Liang (12-15 Years)
- Cinda Hui · Liang's Mother
- Ernest Kwan · Comrade Ho's Son
- Michael Lee Ming-Yeung · Ling
- Lily Leung · Wang A-Yi
- Leung Wai Lin · Woman Cadre
- Fong Ling Wu · Ho's Wife
- S.C. Lui · Secretary
- Joe Wong · Pock-Marked Official
Crew:
- Waris Hussein · Director
- Brian West · Director of Photography
- Lucia Hwong · Original Music Composer
- Tristine Rainer · Writer
- David Henry Hwang · Story
- Tristine Rainer · Executive Producer
- Parkie L. Singh · Editor
- Diane Adler · Editor
- Steve Karatzas · Production Design
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Details Forbidden Nights

- First theatrical release
- April 10, 1990
- Release in the US
- April 10, 1990
- Countries
- China, United States
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How long is Forbidden Nights?
1h 36m (96 minutes).
Who’s in Forbidden Nights?
Melissa Gilbert, Robin Shou, Victor Wong, Tzi Ma, Khigh Dhiegh, Beulah Quo, Rain Lau Yuk-Chui, Cheung Kam-ching, Augustine Lam, and Maggie Chan Mei-Kei. Directed by Waris Hussein.
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