The Chinese Widow(2017)
烽火芳菲
The Chinese Widow Synopsis
It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After completing its mission, a unit of the US Air Force is forced to make an emergency landing in China. Its commander Jack Turner (Emilie Hirsch) barely survives but gets rescued by Ying (Crystal Liu), a local widow who will stop at nothing to hide him from the Japanese occupant.
The Chinese Widow (2017) is a drama, romance, history and war film directed by Bille August, released on November 10, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Liu Yifei, Emile Hirsch, Fangcong Li and Kevin Yan. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 227 ratings.
- Director:
- Bille August
- Writers:
- Greg Latter
- Producers:
- Peng Sun
- Cinematographer:
- Filip Zumbrunn
- Production:
- ROC Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Chinese Widow (2017) Trailer
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The Chinese Widow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Liu Yifei
as Ying
Emile Hirsch
as Jack Turner
Fangcong Li
as Niuniu
Kevin Yan
as Kai
Yu Shaoqun
as Jun
Vincent Riotta
as Jimmy Doolittle
Tsukagoshi Hirotaka
as Shimamoto
Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
as Captain Hsu
Shu Yaoxuan
Gong Hanlin
as Ying's father-in-law
Tiankuo Gong
as Lieutenant Sun
Cary Woodworth
as Mac
Key crew
Directed by Bille August, written by Greg Latter, produced by Peng Sun.
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The Chinese Widow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 227 ratings.
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The Chinese Widow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Chinese Widow online?
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The Chinese Widow (2017) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Chinese Widow?
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The main cast of The Chinese Widow (2017) includes Liu Yifei, Emile Hirsch, Fangcong Li, Kevin Yan and Yu Shaoqun. The film was directed by Bille August. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Chinese Widow released?
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The Chinese Widow was released on November 10, 2017 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Chinese Widow worth watching?
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The Chinese Widow (2017) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 227 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Chinese Widow?
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Yes. The official The Chinese Widow trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.