The Chinese Widow(2017)
Overview
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.
Director
Bille August
Studio
ROC Pictures
Cast
Liu Yifei
as Ying
Emile Hirsch
as Jack Turner
Fangcong Li
as Niuniu
Kevin Yan
as Kai
Yu Shaoqun
as Jun
Vincent Riotta
as Jimmy Doolittle
Tsukagoshi Hirotaka
as Shimamoto
Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
as Captain Hsu
Shu Yaoxuan
as
Gong Hanlin
as Ying's father-in-law
Tiankuo Gong
as Lieutenant Sun
Cary Woodworth
as Mac
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
ROC Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Chinese Widow?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Chinese Widow (2017).
What is The Chinese Widow about?▼
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.
Who directed The Chinese Widow?▼
The Chinese Widow was directed by Bille August and released in 2017. It is a drama, romance, history, war film.
How long is The Chinese Widow?▼
The Chinese Widow has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in The Chinese Widow?▼
The cast of The Chinese Widow includes Liu Yifei as Ying, Emile Hirsch as Jack Turner, Fangcong Li as Niuniu, Kevin Yan as Kai, Yu Shaoqun as Jun and more.
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