Love in a Fallen City (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1984, Love in a Fallen City is a drama, war and romance film directed by Ann Hui, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Love in a Fallen City stars Cora Miao as Pai Liu-So, Chow Yun-Fat as Fan Liu-Yuan, Keung Chung-Ping as Pai Lao San and Lisa Chiao Chiao as Third Sister-In-Law, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Love in a Fallen City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love in a Fallen City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love in a Fallen City tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love in a Fallen City (1984)?
- In US, Love in a Fallen City is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love in a Fallen City worth watching?
- Love in a Fallen City holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love in a Fallen City?
- Love in a Fallen City stars Cora Miao, Chow Yun-Fat, Keung Chung-Ping, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Helen Ma Hoi-Lun.
- When was Love in a Fallen City released?
- Love in a Fallen City was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.