Devils on the Doorstep
2001 • 2h 19m
82%
“Comedy to carnage, in one remote village.”
Overview
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?
Drama
War
Release Date
10/26/2001
Status
Released
Original Title
鬼子来了
Runtime
2h 19m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$20,000
Language
ZH
Production Companies
Huayi Brothers Advertising
Asian Union Film & Entertainment
Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning
CMC Xiandai Trade Co.
China Film Co-Production
