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Devils on the Doorstep

“Comedy to carnage, in one remote village.”

★ 8.2(188)20012h 19m

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Good to know

Director: Jiang Wen
Release date: 2001-10-26
Runtime: 2h 19m
Language: French
Box office: $20,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Huayi Brothers Advertising

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About Devils on the Doorstep

Devils on the Doorstep is a 2001 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Jiang Wen, starring Jiang Wen, Jiang Hongbo and Teruyuki Kagawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 188 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Devils on the Doorstep in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

Cast

Jiang Wen

Ma Dasan

Jiang Hongbo

Yu'er

Teruyuki Kagawa

Kosaburo Hanaya

David Wu

Major Gao

Yuan Ding

Dong Hanchen

Cong Zhijun

Grandfather

Li Congxi

Liu Wang

Li Haibin

Kenya Sawada

Inokichi Sakatsuka

Chen Shu

Qiye

Cai Weidong

Er Bozi

Chen Lianmei

Aunt

Themes & keywords

world war iijapanese occupation of china

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How long is Devils on the Doorstep?+

Devils on the Doorstep has a runtime of 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).

Who stars in Devils on the Doorstep?+

Devils on the Doorstep stars Jiang Wen, Jiang Hongbo, Teruyuki Kagawa, David Wu and Yuan Ding.

When did Devils on the Doorstep come out?+

Devils on the Doorstep is a 2001 movie directed by Jiang Wen.

What genre is Devils on the Doorstep?+

Devils on the Doorstep is Drama and War film.

Who directed Devils on the Doorstep?+

Devils on the Doorstep was directed by Jiang Wen.

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