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      The Setting Sun

      1992 2h 25m History Drama Romance List
      Reviews In Manchuria, a rebel leader (Diane Lane) learns that the Japanese soldier (Masaya Katô) who once defended her has been forced into the opium trade against his will. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member It is a pity that this film was never released in Europe. There is a long and short version but I liked the short one better. Interesting to learn exactly what happened in China by the Japanese. Remarkable that it is a Japanese film because the piece of history was not really nice. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review dave j Tuesday, July 3, 2012 (1992) The Setting Sun (In Chinese with no English subtitles) WAR/ HISTORICAL There's nothing more worst than to watch a Chinese historical war movie and the viewer is unable to understand it because the English subtitles is unavailable. Anyways, this is the 'Laserdisc' version I'm reviewing, starring well known Hong Kong actor of many martial art movies by the name of Yuen Baio (Dragons Forever, Wheels On Meals, Iceman Cometh) after some Japanese spies during WWII with it's goal was to finance the Japanese cause- at least that's what RT says. This movie also stars Hollywood actress Diane Lane which I honestly didn't know that the only Caucasion actress in the film was her until I saw her name and picture on the poster submitted by RT including providing a proper synopsis. Because I'm only basing this movie solely on 'action', I have to say theirs not very much of it showing only artistic landsapes and photography (which Chinese films do well and all the time) leaving with just the story adding up to a whole lot of nothing. A supposedly true account about the conflictions between the Chinese and Japanese during WWII, but perhaps if this version had some English subtitles on the bottom the rating may have been higher but as it stand now I only give it only one star out of four. 1 out of 4 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In Manchuria, a rebel leader (Diane Lane) learns that the Japanese soldier (Masaya Katô) who once defended her has been forced into the opium trade against his will.
      Director
      Rou Tomono
      Screenwriter
      Rou Tomono
      Genre
      History, Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Runtime
      2h 25m