Full Moon in New York is a drama film released in Taiwan in 1989, titled Ren zai Niu Yue in its original language. The movie shares the story of three Asian women from different backgrounds building their friendship in New York. Renowned actresses Sylvia Chang, Maggie Cheung, and Yat-Gam Chu gave unforgettable performances in the film, which was directed by Stanley Kwan.
Where it Filmed?
The entire movie was shot in New York City, New York, USA, giving it an authentic atmosphere that makes the film even more cherished. Shootings began from the date of December 12, 1988. It was the skillful direction of Stanley Kwan and the extraordinary screenplay by Kang-Chien Chiu and Acheng Zhong that made those streets of New York come alive in Full Moon in New York.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sylvia Chang | Wang Hsiung-Ping |
| Maggie Cheung | Lee Fung-Jiau |
| Yat-Gam Chu | |
| I-Chen Ko | |
| Josephine Koo | Stella |
| John Reidy | Shoe Man |
| Linda Wang | High School Student |
| Vincent J. Mazella | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Charlie Sara | John (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie boasts of 8 wins & 3 nominations in film awards.
- The film’s runtime is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
- The original director of photography was Bill Wong.
- The movie was filmed in three languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.
- Full Moon in New York even made a feature in another film, “Still Love You After All These(1997)”.
- The film was made available for streaming in the United States by The Criterion Channel in 2024.
- Post-production sound was contributed by Golden Harvest Studios.
- The film also goes by other names in different regions including Yan jei Nau Yeuk in the Cantonese language.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
