Movie: The Chinese Widow
Chinese Title: 烽火芳菲 / Feng Huo Fang Fei
| Release Date: November 10, 2017 |
Language: Mandarin, English
Director: Bille August
Origin: China / United States
Source: Inspired by a true story during World War II
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A heart-wrenching romance between an American pilot who crash lands in China and the widow who saves him.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American government has ordered an air strike on Tokyo. Having completed their mission and completely depleted of gas, Captain Jack Turner and his team make an emergency landing in Zhejiang Province. Ying Zi and her daughter find an unconscious Jack Turner and saves him in spite of the dangers that it can spell for themselves should the Japanese soldiers find out. From total strangers, the two eventually develop a relationship that crosses cultural and language barriers. (Source: DramaPanda)
Fun Facts
- It was the opening film in the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival.
- Filming took place in China and Denmark.
- Denmark has signed a co-production agreement with China to allow both countries to access each others’ national film support schemes and theatrical markets. The Chinese Widow is produced by Danish Producer Billie August. Source: Variety
Cast
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Emile Hirsch as Jack Turner |
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Crystal Liu as Ying |
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Yu Nan |
Supporting Cast
- Vivian Wu as Niu Niu
- Mao Junjie as Shen Su
- Xie Fang as Ji Gugu
- Xiao Han as Wang Lin
- Li Fangcong as Niu Niu
- Kevin Yan Yikuan as Cun Chang
- Yu Shaoqun as Jiao Shu Xian Sheng
- Gong Hanlin as Ying Gonggong
- Jin Zhu as Ying Popo
- Yang Yulan as Shen Zhongwei
- Ban Jinghui as You Ji Dui Yuan
- Gong Tiankuo as Sun Zhongwei
- Shu Yaoxuan as Xiao Fan
- Vincent Riotta as Du Lite
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