Forbidden Nights
Brief Synopsis
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Based on the true story of Judith Shapiro, an American who teaches in a provincial Chinese city shortly after the Cultural Revolution. She is caught between her Western liberal upbringing and the harsh laws of a foreign government when she falls in love with one of her students.
Cast & Crew
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Waris Hussein
Director
Melissa Gilbert
Judith Shapiro
Robin Shou
Liang Heng
Beulah Quo
Vice Dean Yin
Augustine Lam
Ma Soong
Maggie Chan
Han
Film Details
Also Known As
China Love Story, China Nights
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Salon Films; Sync Pop Inc
Location
Hong Kong
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Judith Shapiro, an American who teaches in a provincial Chinese city shortly after the Cultural Revolution. She is caught between her Western liberal upbringing and the harsh laws of a foreign government when she falls in love with one of her students.
Director
Waris Hussein
Director
Cast
Melissa Gilbert
Judith Shapiro
Robin Shou
Liang Heng
Beulah Quo
Vice Dean Yin
Augustine Lam
Ma Soong
Maggie Chan
Han
Jacob Chan
3rd Student
Juliette Chen
Comrade Ho'S Daughter
Emotion Cheung
Zhu Ma
Janet Chung
Little Hong
Steven Fung
Little Liang
Lam Shu Ho
Comrade Ho'S Mother
Tiffany Ho
Fang--Age 8
Cinda Hui
Liang'S Mother
Wan Tak Keung
Red Guard Leader
Ernest Kwan
Comrade Ho'S Son
Kenneth Kyi
Little Liang
Rain Lau
Mai Ling
Michael Lee
Old Ling
Lily Leung
Wang A-Yi
Wai Lin Leung
Woman Cadre
S C Liu
Secretary Of Foreign Affairs
Tang Yin Ming
Nai Nai
Barbara Tsang
Guiying
Joe Wong
Pock-Marked Official
Yeung Chi Yuet
Comrade Ho'S Grandson
Wu Fong Ling
Ho'S Wife
Joey Leong
Khigh Dhiegh
Tzi Ma
Victor Wong
Victor K Wong
Crew
Diane Adler
Editor
Angela Allen
Script Supervisor
Burt Bluestein
Associate Producer
Burt Bluestein
Assistant Director
Michael P Casey
Property Master
Judy Chan
Unit Production Manager (Hong Kong)
Madelena Chan
Casting
Fong Che Hau
Assistant Director
Lori Huhn
Publicity
David Henry Hwang
From Story
Lucia Hwong
Music
Jayson Jefferys
Hair
Jayson Jefferys
Makeup
Charles Jennings
Producer
Kathleen Juan
Publicity
Steve Karatzas
Production Designer
Weigo Lee
Assistant Director
Lisa Morlas
Assistant Editor
George Nicholls
Costume Supervisor
Kevin Pierce
Set Decorator
Tristine Rainer
Screenwriter
Tristine Rainer
Executive Producer
Tristine Rainer
From Story
Marcia Ross
Casting
Judith Shapiro
Consultant
Judith Shapiro
Source Material (From Article)
Parkie Singh
Editor
Michael Smith
Auditor
Gerry Toomey
Assistant Director
Abby Treloggen
Music Editor
George Weis
Sound Mixer
Brian West
Director Of Photography
Bill Westley
Assistant Director
Sam Wong
Makeup
Sam Wong
Hair
Film Details
Also Known As
China Love Story, China Nights
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1990
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Salon Films; Sync Pop Inc
Location
Hong Kong
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States April 10, 1990
Began shooting November 22, 1989.
Completed shooting December 16, 1989.
Previous titles: "China Nights" and "China Love Story."
