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The Chinese Widow
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The Chinese Widow

2017 · 97 min Drama Romance History War
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Bille August

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei

Ying

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Jack Turner

Fangcong Li

Fangcong Li

Niuniu

Kevin Yan

Kevin Yan

Kai

Yu Shaoqun

Yu Shaoqun

Jun

Vincent Riotta

Vincent Riotta

Jimmy Doolittle

Tsukagoshi Hirotaka

Tsukagoshi Hirotaka

Shimamoto

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung

Captain Hsu

Shu Yaoxuan

Shu Yaoxuan

Gong Hanlin

Gong Hanlin

Ying's father-in-law

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