Overview

A shameful period in Taiwanese history provides the backdrop for this emotional drama from writer and director Yonfan (aka Yang Fan). In 1949, in the wake of the 228 Incident (in which anti-government protesters launched a rebellion that was violently put down by authorities), Taiwan came under martial law, and through much of the 1950s brutal reprisals against suspected communists were commonplace. During the years of the "White Terror," thousand of supposed dissidents were killed, imprisoned or simply disappeared at the hands of the military police.

Cast

Fan Wing, Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan, Terri Kwan Wing, Océane Zhu, Jack Kao, Kenneth Tsang, Lin Yo-Wei, Lisa Chiao Chiao

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What is "Prince of Tears" about?

A shameful period in Taiwanese history provides the backdrop for this emotional drama from writer and director Yonfan (aka Yang Fan). In 1949, in the wake of the 228 Incident (in which anti-government protesters launched a rebellion that was violently put down by authorities), Taiwan came under martial law, and through much of the 1950s brutal reprisals against suspected communists were commonplace. During the years of the "White Terror," thousand of supposed dissidents were killed, imprisoned or simply disappeared at the hands of the military police.

When was "Prince of Tears" released?

Prince of Tears was released in 2009.

Who stars in "Prince of Tears"?

The cast includes Fan Wing, Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan, Terri Kwan Wing, Océane Zhu.