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Prince of Tears (2009): Cast & Box Office

Prince of Tears (2009) movie poster

Prince of Tears is a 2009 drama starring Kenneth Tsang as General Liu, Jack Kao and Lisa Chiao Chiao. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $131,586 worldwide.

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Prince of Tears (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Prince of Tears About?

The premise of Prince of Tears without spoilers.

Set against Taiwan’s tragic “White Terror” era, the film follows a family torn apart after the 1948‑49 228 Incident, which ushered in martial law and brutal crackdowns on alleged communists. As thousands of dissidents are arrested, imprisoned or disappear, the drama explores the pain, loss and resilience of those living under constant fear.

Prince of Tears Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • family relationships
  • parents
  • father
  • school
  • jail
  • general
  • violin
  • traitor
  • sunrise
  • shooting
  • sculpture
  • report
+18 more
  • pilot
  • painting
  • new dress
  • math
  • female female kiss
  • friend
  • burned face
  • execution
  • dumpling
  • death penalty
  • communism
  • cinema
  • cigarette smoking
  • children
  • book
  • accordion
  • title in title
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Prince of Tears Cast & Characters

Kenneth Tsang leads the cast as General Liu, with Jack Kao as Ah-Chang and Lisa Chiao Chiao as Female Interoggator.

Also Starring in Prince of Tears

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Box office

Prince of Tears Box Office

Prince of Tears grossed $131,586 worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$131.6K

International
$131.6K
Details

Prince of Tears Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Lei wangzi” and “泪王子”.

Also known as
  • Lei wangzi
  • 泪王子
  • 눈물의 왕자

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FAQ

Prince of Tears FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Prince of Tears, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Prince of Tears?

Prince of Tears runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Prince of Tears released?

Prince of Tears was released on June 25, 2009.

Who is in the cast of Prince of Tears?

Prince of Tears stars Kenneth Tsang as General Liu, Jack Kao as Ah-Chang and Lisa Chiao Chiao as Female Interoggator, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Prince of Tears make at the box office?

Prince of Tears grossed $131,586 worldwide.

Does Prince of Tears have a post-credit scene?

No. Prince of Tears has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Prince of Tears in?

The original language of Prince of Tears is Chinese.

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