| Based on | The Rocky Course of Love in China by Judith Shapiro |
|---|---|
| Writer | Tristine Rainer |
| Story | Tristine Rainer David Hwang |
| Director | Waris Hussein |
| Starring | Melissa Gilbert Robin Shou Victor K. Wong |
| Theme music composer | Lucia Hwong |
| Location | Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Executive producer | Tristine Rainer |
| Producer | Charles Jennings |
| Editor | Parkie Singh Diane Adler |
| Cinematography | Brian West |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Company | Tristine Rainer Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Network | CBS |
| Released | April 10, 1990 |
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.[1] The film also marked the American debut of 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 Heng, 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
- Robin Shou as Liang Heng
- Victor K. Wong as Ho
- Tzi Ma as Li Dao
- Stephen Fung as Young Liang Heng
References
- ^ "Forbidden-Nights - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". movies.nytimes.com. Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
External links
- Forbidden Nights at IMDb