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Farewell China [愛在別鄉的季節] (1990)

dir. Clara Law

In search of better prospects, Hung (Maggie Cheung) emigrates to New York, leaving behind her husband Nansan (Tony Leung Ka-fai) and their infant son in a rural village in Guangdong, China. When Hung abruptly cuts off contact, Nansan smuggles himself into the United States, navigating the grit and grime of an unfamiliar city as he gradually uncovers the truth about his wife’s disappearance.Clara Law crafts a poignant yet unsparing portrait of Chinese immigrant life, shedding light on a community haunted by exile, loss, and the ceaseless longing for a place to belong. Farewell China exposes the brutal reality of the “American Dream,” where the promise of prosperity can turn into a living nightmare.
Rating: M18
Drama
116 min | Hong Kong| Cantonese, English, Mandarin with English subtitles Best Leading Actor — Tony Leung Ka-fai 1990 GOLDEN HORSE AWARDS
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