The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994)
- Original title
- 天國逆子
- Directed by
- Yim Ho
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man investigates his mother's possible role in his father's death years earlier. The story unfolds in rural China as family secrets come to light.
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What happens
The Day the Sun Turned Cold (Chinese: 天国逆子) is a 1994 Hong Kong drama film directed by Yim Ho. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The $HK5 million budget for the film was raised by Yim Ho. It was shot in northeastern China. The film won the Tokyo Grand Prix and Yim Ho won the Best Director award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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