War · Drama
Back to 1942
History should never be forgotten.
In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.
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Top Cast
Zhang Guoli
Fan Dianyuan
Xu Fan
Hua Zhi
Zhang Mo
Shuan Zhu
Zhang Hanyu
An Ximan
Chen Daoming
Jiang Jieshi
Adrien Brody
Theodore Harold White
Tim Robbins
Bishop Megan
Wang Ziwen
Xing Xing
Directed by
Feng Xiaogang
Production
JCE Movies
Shanghai Media Group 上海文化广播影视集团 (SMG)
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Sil-Metropole Organisation
China Film Group CorporationReviews
deepkino
6/107/5/2025
A masterpiece adapted from Liu Zhenyun's novel, focusing on the death of 3,000,000 people due to hunger and cold during the westward migration from the Henan region in 1942, triggered by Japan’s war on China. Although IMDb lists Tim Robbins and Adrien Brody among the leads, their roles are limited to no more than few scenes. The film is entirely built around Guoli Zhang, who portrays a feudal landlord of the time. The cinematography and acting are incredibly strong, immersing the viewer in the era with striking realism.
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