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Back to 1942

Original title: Yi jiu si er
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.8K
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Back to 1942 (2012)
A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.
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A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.

  • Director
    • Xiaogang Feng
  • Writer
    • Zhenyun Liu
  • Stars
    • Guoli Zhang
    • Hanyu Zhang
    • Wei Fan
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Xiaogang Feng
    • Writer
      • Zhenyun Liu
    • Stars
      • Guoli Zhang
      • Hanyu Zhang
      • Wei Fan
    • 22User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 21 nominations

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    Guoli Zhang
    Guoli Zhang
    • Master Fan Dianyuan
    Hanyu Zhang
    Hanyu Zhang
    • Brother Sim
    Wei Fan
    Wei Fan
    • Lao Ma
    Yuanzheng Feng
    • Xia Lu
    Fan Xu
    Fan Xu
    • Hua Zhi
    Daoming Chen
    Daoming Chen
    • Chiang Kai-shek
    Xuejian Li
    Xuejian Li
    • Li Peiji
    Jingyi Yao
    • Lingdang
    Jiale Peng
    • Liubao
    Qian Li
    • Master Fan's Daughter-in-Law
    • (as Li Qian)
    Huifang Yuan
    • Master Fan's Wife
    Shaohua Zhang
    • Xia Lu's Mother
    Ziwen Wang
    Ziwen Wang
    • Xing Xing
    Mo Zhang
    Mo Zhang
    • Shuan Zhu
    Yi Zhao
    • Master Fan's Son
    Shu Zhang
    • Dong Jiayao
    Xiaojie Tian
    • Officer
    Lan Ke
    Lan Ke
    • Soong May-ling
    • Director
      • Xiaogang Feng
    • Writer
      • Zhenyun Liu
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of China to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.182 (2012)

    User reviews22

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    8/10

    Do not miss it

    A well made and serious film you shouldn't miss.

    Back to 1942!How many movie-goers were born before 1942? I think very few...

    The film is all blood and tear in Chinese history-if you ever read any Chinese history you would know a bit of how the corrupted national party of China ran the country(how they handled the famine) and the history of Japan invaded China (how cold blood of their behaviour against civilians)at the time.

    To younger people who never experienced war and hunger...please don't expect entertaining plots.
    • yimcha123
    • Dec 28, 2013
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2012 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Nạn Đói 1942
    • Production companies
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Emperor Film Production
      • Huayi Brothers Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $312,954
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $105,702
      • Dec 2, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $918,487
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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