Forbidden Nights

Forbidden Nights
Promotional material from the TV Guide
Written by	Judith Shapiro Tristine Rainer David Henry Hwang (story)
Directed by	Waris Hussein\
Starring	Melissa Gilbert Melissa Sue Anderson Robin Shou
Theme music composer	Lucia Hwong
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Tristine Rainer Charles Jennings
Editor(s)	Diane Adler Parkie L. Singh
Cinematography	Brian West
Running time	96 minutes
Production company(s)	Tristine Rainer Productions, Warner Brothers
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	April 10, 1990

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

1. Review Summary The New York Times

External links

• Forbidden Nights at the Internet Movie Database