Devils on the Doorstep 2001
“Comedy to carnage, in one remote village.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Director
- Jiang Wen
- Networks
- Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning
What is Devils on the Doorstep?
Devils on the Doorstep is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Drama, War.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 26, 2001
- Studios
- Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.2/10
- Episode runtime
- ~139 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning
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Overview
Devils on the Doorstep is a film first released in 2001. Catalogued under Drama, War. Produced and broadcast by Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home.”
- Explores a unique historical wartime scenario
- Features compelling character interactions during an interrogation
- Involves difficult wartime circumstances
- Depicts bullying and captivity
Watch it if you are interested in wartime dramas set during the Japanese occupation of China.
The film contains dramatic elements depicting the Japanese occupation of China and wartime captivity.
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When is the film set?
The film is set during the Japanese occupation of China.
Who is brought to the peasant's home?
Two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town.
What are the prisoners like?
One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist and the other is a nervous translator.
What happens after the prisoners arrive?
The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners and the townspeople struggle to accommodate them.
How long must the prisoners be kept?
The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year.
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