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The Chinese Widow

2017 1h 37m History Drama Romance War List
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 53% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Following a retaliatory air strike on Tokyo after Japanese forces bomb Pearl Harbor, an Air Force commander makes an emergency landing in China, where he is given shelter by a local widow.
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Andrew Barker Variety An inoffensive, well-intentioned film derailed by a dozen little head-scratching decisions. Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Fionnuala Halligan Screen International A well-meaning, flat film which also feels somewhat unfinished - although there's not much in here to suggest that a further reworking is merited. Jun 26, 2017 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Although it means well, this emotional stakes in this bilingual World War II melodrama become lost in translation. Nov 2, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael B Terrible CGI, and I ain't picky about CGI. I wish there were 80 years of filmography about WWII to help the costumers get US military uniforms right. Oh wait, there is! I guess that means the producers of this movie didn't care about getting details right. This movie didn't make me wish I had the time I spent watching it back, but it almost did. It had some decent acting in it but the production value is a mixed bag. Also, the CCP messaging is not what anyone would call "subtle". Anyhow, it's a meh movie that could have been a really good movie. Sadly it was a movie with too much unfulfilled potential. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review zelda g Slow. Good photography, once you get through the opening CGI plane crash. Stilted dialogue, showing its translation from the original Mandarin, Not terrible. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Exelente película me gustó mucho ,no me gustó el final por qué creo que la mujer tuvo que haber vivido y no tuvo que morir pero de resto es una gran película con exelentes actores. La actriz Liu Yifei me parece una excelente actriz ojalá tenga muchos éxitos en su carrera Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review cal w This movie was so god-awful I had to fast forward it to the last 10 minutes to see how it ended. Don't waste your time on this low budget mess. 😱 Made in China. 🇨🇳 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Frances H A wonderful film that tells the story of the bravery of one Chinese widow when she undertakes to hide an American airman from the Japanese during WWII. So many were brave enough to fight the enemy any way they could, and so many paid the price for doing so. This film honors their sacrifice. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/20 Full Review Audience Member Very fantastic movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Following a retaliatory air strike on Tokyo after Japanese forces bomb Pearl Harbor, an Air Force commander makes an emergency landing in China, where he is given shelter by a local widow.
Director
Bille August
Producer
Peng Sun
Screenwriter
Greg Latter
Production Co
Shout! Factory
Genre
History, Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 37m
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