Forbidden Nights (1990)
1h 36m
Running Time
April 10, 1990Release Date
Plot.
Judith Shapiro's dream has come true. Due to the process of opening to the west in China she has been invited to stay for two years in Shang Sa, Hunan as a school teacher. As soon as she arrives she has to deal with problems such as only cold water to wash, an unlockable door at her room and so on. All these problems are nothing compared to the difficulties she has in understanding chinese social interacting. When she falls in love with one of her students, things are going to get really weird.
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Cast & Crew.

Melissa Gilbert
Judith Shapiro

Robin Shou
Liang Hong

Victor Wong
Ho

Tzi Ma
Li Dao

Khigh Dhiegh
Lu Ming

Beulah Quo
Vice Dean Yin

Rain Lau Yuk-Chui
Mai Ling

Emotion Cheung Kam-Ching
Zhu Ma

Maggie Chan Mei-Kei
Han

Waris Hussein
Director

Juliette Chen
Comrade Ho's Daughter

Tristine Rainer
Writer

David Henry Hwang
Writer

Lucia Hwong
Composer

Brian West
Cinematographer

Diane Adler
Editor
Details.
Wiki.
Forbidden Nights is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film directed by Waris Hussein and based on the article The Rocky Course of Love in China written by Judith Shapiro. The film was shot in Hong Kong and stars Melissa Gilbert, Robin Shou and Victor K. Wong. The film also marked the American debut of Shou, who wouldn't act in another American film until Mortal Kombat in 1995.
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