The read
It runs long at 3h 12m.
Synopsis
1930's China. The village of a poor family is taken over by the occupying Japanese army. One son, Zhongliang, leaves his wife and young son to join a medic group for the Chinese Army. The other son, Zhangmin goes into hiding to protect his family. The focus shifts back and forth from the brothers' parents and Zhongliang's wife and son to Zhongliang's newfound life of luxury in a town not too far away. The plight of Zhongliang's mother, his wife, Sufan and her son, Kongeson is contrasted with Zhongliang's rise in a flourishing company.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Chusheng CaiDirector
- Zheng Jun-liDirector
- Zheng Jun-liWriter
- Chusheng CaiWriter
Cast
- Yang BaiSufen
- Tao JinZhongliang Zhang
- Wu YinMother-in-law
- Shangguan YunzhuWenyuan He
- Shu XiuwenLizheng Wang
- Boxun ZhouHaogong Pang
- Gongshang YanCast
- Xia TianOld Gong
- Shi Lin何大婶
- Gao ZhengZhongmin Zhang
- Lam WahCast
- Lu YueCast
Stills
Themes
chinainvasion1930sjapanese occupation of china