Synopsis
During the 1942 famine, with his house beset by starving villagers, Landlord Fan attempts to calm the crowd by preparing a feast. However, his house is burned down in the chaos, prompting Fan, his teenage daughter, his servant, and his tenant to embark on a treacherous journey south, struggling for survival as war with Japan looms on the horizon. Along the way, they encounter an American journalist, a judge and a priest who has lost his faith. Each meeting reveals the true depth of the despair that grips the country, but the hardships along the way prompt Fan to make some devastating sacrifices that leave him a broken man.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $287,740 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) | 11,428 | $212,475 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,832 | $55,075,212 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) | 2,877 | $55,287,687 |
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Back to 1942 |
| Video Release: | May 14th, 2013 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 151 minutes |
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| Keywords: | World War II, Extreme Weather, War Crimes, Poverty, Famine, Political, Government Corruption |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Huayi Brothers International, Huayi Brothers Corp. |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |