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Release Year1975
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorLi Han-Hsiang
WritersLi Han-Hsiang
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsForbidden Tales of Two Cities
About Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
Li Han-hsiang, one of the most experienced and respected filmmakers in Hong Kong, wrote and directed this charming and fascinating comedy of amorous complications and modern morals in the very middle of his forty year career. The two cities are Macau, where a love quartet is the source for sexy merriment, and Hong Kong, where a gambler tells a charming woman why there are four shackles hanging from his apartment ceiling!
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang, Forbidden Tales of Two Cities leans on a strong ensemble — Shek Sau, Cheng Kang-Yeh, Danny Lau Dan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1975.
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