Devils on the Doorstep
zh
PG-13
8.2
October 2001
Drama
War
During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?
Runtime:
2 hours 19 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
zh
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Jiang Wen
