
Devils on the Doorstep
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Set during the final years of the Second Sino-Japanese War, this film explores the complex dynamics between Chinese villagers and their Japanese captives. The story unfolds in a small village where a local peasant, played by Wen Jiang, is forced to hide a Japanese soldier and his Chinese translator. As tensions rise, the villagers grapple with moral dilemmas and the harsh realities of war. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, highlighting its critical acclaim. Directed by Wen Jiang, it can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:2h 19min
Views:721
Release:2001
Release Date:2001-10-26
Director:Wen Jiang
Actors:Cai Weidong, Cong Zhijun, David Wu, Ding Yuan, Haibin Li, Hongbo Jiang, Jiang Hongbo, Jiang Wen, Kenya Sawada, Khương Hoành Ba, Li Congxi, Li Haibin, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yuan Ding
Country:China
Company:Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning, China Film Co-Production Corporation, CMC Xiandai Trade Co.
Awards:7 wins & 3 nominations total
Worldwide Gross:$18,944
TMDB:8.2
Rotten Tomatoes:91%
FilmAffinity:7.0
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