The Day the Sun Turned Cold
Yim HoCast
Siqin Gaowa 
Chung-Hua Tou Jingwu Ma Zi Wei Shu Zhong Hu Li
Credits
Written by: Hing-Dong Wong Ho Yim
Music: Yoshihide Ôtomo
Produced by: 
Ann Hui Ho Yim
Plot
Guan Jian wants to report the murder of his father who died 10 years ago. The alleged murderer whom Guan Jian accuses of the crime is his own mother.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Day the Sun Turned Cold (1994) is a Hong Kong mystery directed by Yim Ho. It stars Siqin Gaowa, Chung-Hua Tou and Jingwu Ma. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Tokyo International Film Festival 1994: Best Director (Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Director) — Yim Ho
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (273 votes)
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