Full Moon in New York (Chinese: 人在紐約, Ren zai Niu Yue) is a 1989 drama film directed by Stanley Kwan and produced by Henry Fong. It stars Sylvia Chang, Maggie Cheung, and Siqin Gaowa as three women from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China striving to build new lives in New York City while navigating cultural clashes, personal struggles, and unexpected friendships.[3]

Plot

In the late autumn of 1988, Zhao Hong moves from mainland China to the United States and marries Thomas, a Chinese American. New to a foreign land, she struggles with English and is unfamiliar with the American way of life, but she yearns to build a new future. She hopes to bring her mother to live with her in the United States, but fails to gain Thomas' understanding. Wang Hsiung-ping, who moved from Taiwan to the United States over a decade ago, is passionate about theater. Despite facing discrimination, she is determined to break into the American stage scene.

Lee Fung-jiau, an immigrant from Hong Kong, runs a grocery store in New York. She is well-versed in stocks and real estate, yet still feels lonely in America. The three women meet at a wedding and quickly become close friends. On one hand, they believe in standing united against outsiders, but when together, they often clash with each other. One evening, they gather on a rooftop drinking to release their inner pain, forming a bond that is deeply interdependent yet riddled with contradictions.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "Full Moon in New York 1990 'Ren zai Niu Yue' Directed by Stanley Kwan". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Full Moon in New York (1989)". allmovie.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  3. ^ "FULL MOON IN NEW YORK (1989)". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Full Moon in New York (人在紐約 / HK 1989) DVD TAIWAN ENGLISH SUBS". ebay.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017. [failed verification]
  5. ^ Teo, Stephen (February 2001). "Full Moon in New York". Senses of Cinema. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Full Moon in New York (1989)". moviefone.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.


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