Devils on the Doorstep (2002)

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82
Devils on the Doorstep
StarringJiang WenJiang HongboTeruyuki Kagawa
DirectorJiang Wen
WritersHaiying Li
NR 2 hr 19 minDec 18th, 2002Drama, War
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Plot
During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 18th, 2002
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 19th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Chinese
Executive Producers:Dong Ping, Zheng Quangang
Production Companies:Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning, CMC Xiandai Trade Co., China Film Co-Production Corp.
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