The Chinese Widow

The Chinese Widow

2017 · 97 min · ZH · R · 7.2 (129 votes)
Dir. Bille August · Starring Liu Yifei, Emile Hirsch, Fangcong Li, Kevin Yan, Yu Shaoqun, Vincent Riotta
DramaRomanceHistoryWar

It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After completing its mission, a unit of the US Air Force is forced to make an emergency landing in China. Its commander Jack Turner (Emilie Hirsch) barely survives but gets rescued by Ying (Crystal Liu), a local widow who will stop at nothing to hide him from the Japanese occupant.

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A sweeping, emotional drama set against the backdrop of war. It's a story of unlikely connection and profound sacrifice, blending historical scope with intimate human drama. Expect a moving, often somber, yet ultimately hopeful viewing experience.

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