Movie Background
Movie Poster

Forbidden Nights

Judith Shapiro's long-cherished dream comes true as she accepts a two-year posting to teach in Shang Sa, Hunan, a chapter catalyzed by China's opening to the West. From the moment she arrives, she faces a string of practical hurdles—only cold water for washing, a room door that stubbornly won't unlock, and other small frictions. Yet these troubles are trivial beside the challenge of decoding Chinese social interactions. When a surprising turn unfolds, the story veers into distinctly strange territory.

Director(s)

Waris Hussein

Cast & Crew

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Ho

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Li Dao

Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

-

Robin Shou

Robin Shou

Liang Hong

Jane Chung

Jane Chung

Little Hong

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Judith Shapiro

Rain Lau Yuk-Chui

Rain Lau Yuk-Chui

Mai Ling

Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching

Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching

Zhu Ma

Cinda Hui

Cinda Hui

Liang's Mother

Stephen Fung

Stephen Fung

Little Liang (12-15 Years)

Khigh Dhiegh

Khigh Dhiegh

Lu Ming

Beulah Quo

Beulah Quo

Vice Dean Yin

Augustine Lam

Augustine Lam

Ma Soong

Maggie Chan Mei-Kei

Maggie Chan Mei-Kei

Han

Juliette Chen

Juliette Chen

Comrade Ho's Daughter

Ernest Kwan

Ernest Kwan

Comrade Ho's Son

Michael Ming-Yang Lee

Michael Ming-Yang Lee

Old Ling

Lily Leung

Lily Leung

Wang A-Yi

Leung Wai Lin

Leung Wai Lin

Woman Cadre

Fong Ling Wu

Fong Ling Wu

Ho's Wife

S.C. Lui

S.C. Lui

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Pock-Marked Official

Details

GenresDrama, TV Movie
Runtime1h 36 mins
Released on10 Apr 1990
Languageen
Produced InChina