A City of Sadness (悲情城市) (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $16,883 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,883 | |
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Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | October 21st, 1989 (Limited) (Taiwan)
January 26th, 1990 (Limited), released as A City of Sadness (South Korea) November 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as A City of Sadness (South Korea) May 2026 (Limited), released as A City of Sadness (비정성시) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Taiwan, Province of China |
| Languages: | Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Shanghainese |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/26/1990 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $16,883 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $16,883 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Hou Hsiao-hsien | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | October 21st, 1989 (Limited) (Taiwan)
January 26th, 1990 (Limited), released as A City of Sadness (South Korea) November 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as A City of Sadness (South Korea) May 2026 (Limited), released as A City of Sadness (비정성시) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 157 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Taiwan, Province of China |
| Languages: | Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Shanghainese |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1/26/1990 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $16,883 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $16,883 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Hou Hsiao-hsien | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.