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Back to 1942

Original title: Yi jiu si er
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 25m
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6.9/10
4K
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Back to 1942 (2012)
A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.
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A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.

  • Director
    • Xiaogang Feng
  • Writer
    • Zhenyun Liu
  • Stars
    • Guoli Zhang
    • Hanyu Zhang
    • Wei Fan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Xiaogang Feng
    • Writer
      • Zhenyun Liu
    • Stars
      • Guoli Zhang
      • Hanyu Zhang
      • Wei Fan
    • 23User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 33 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:43
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    Top Cast33

    Guoli Zhang
    Guoli Zhang
    • Master Fan Dianyuan
    Hanyu Zhang
    Hanyu Zhang
    • Brother Sim
    Wei Fan
    Wei Fan
    • Lao Ma
    Yuanzheng Feng
    • Xia Lu
    Fan Xu
    Fan Xu
    • Hua Zhi
    Daoming Chen
    Daoming Chen
    • Chiang Kai-shek
    Xuejian Li
    Xuejian Li
    • Li Peiji
    Jingyi Yao
    • Lingdang
    Jiale Peng
    • Liubao
    Qian Li
    • Master Fan's Daughter-in-Law
    • (as Li Qian)
    Huifang Yuan
    • Master Fan's Wife
    Shaohua Zhang
    • Xia Lu's Mother
    Ziwen Wang
    Ziwen Wang
    • Xing Xing
    Mo Zhang
    Mo Zhang
    • Shuan Zhu
    Yi Zhao
    • Master Fan's Son
    Shu Zhang
    • Dong Jiayao
    Xiaojie Tian
    • Officer
    Lan Ke
    Lan Ke
    • Soong May-ling
    • Director
      • Xiaogang Feng
    • Writer
      • Zhenyun Liu
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

    Jonathan Chang in Yi Yi (2000)
    Mandarin
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
    History
    Band of Brothers (2001)
    War

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Official submission of China to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.182 (2012)

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    FAQ1

    • Why is this movie unrated in the USA?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 29, 2012 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Nạn Đói 1942
    • Filming locations
      • Liangjiang International Film City, Jin Yu Da Dao, Yubei District, Chongqing, China
    • Production companies
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Emperor Film Production
      • Huayi Brothers Media
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $312,954
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $105,702
      • Dec 2, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $918,487
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 25m(145 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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