Forbidden Nights
| Forbidden Nights | |
|---|---|
 Promotional material from the TV Guide | |
| Directed by | Waris Hussein\ |
| Produced by |
Tristine Rainer Charles Jennings |
| Written by |
Judith Shapiro Tristine Rainer David Henry Hwang (story) |
| Starring |
Melissa Gilbert Melissa Sue Anderson Robin Shou |
| Music by | Lucia Hwong |
| Cinematography | Brian West |
| Editing by |
Diane Adler Parkie L. Singh |
| Production company | Tristine Rainer Productions, Warner Brothers |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 96 minutes |
Forbidden Nights is a 1990 television film directed by Waris Hussein. The film is 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 and Melissa Sue Anderson, who both co-starred in Little House on the Prairie.[1] The film also marked the American debut of Robin Shou, who wouldn't act in another American film, until Mortal Kombat in 1995.
Plot
Set in Red China in 1979, the film focuses on Judith Shapiro, an American teacher who falls in love with Liang Hong, a Chinese radical, trying to bring political reform to his homeland. She puts all her wishes and dreams away to fit into his ideals, but soon, trouble starts to come.
Cast
- Melissa Gilbert as Judith Shapiro
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Marie Shapiro
- Robin Shou as Liang Hong
- Victor Wong as Ho
- Tzi Ma as Li Dao
- Stephen Fung as Young Liang Hong
References
- ↑ Review Summary The New York Times