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Twenty Two

二十二

Synopsis

Follow the lives of the elderly survivors who were forced into sex slavery as “Comfort Women” by the Japanese during World War II. At the time of filming, only 22 of these women were still alive to tell their story. Through their own personal histories and perspectives, they tell a tale that should never be forgotten to generations unaware of the brutalization that occurred.

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《二十二》TWENTY TWO - 9月8日 加拿大/美国同步上映!

Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-28

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Busan International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

September 8, 2017

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$1.1M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Guo Ke
Screenplay & Story
Su Zhiliang
Original Score
Arvo Pärt
Original Title
二十二
Country of Origin
China
Spoken Languages
Japanese, Mandarin, Korean
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Budget
$1.1M
Production Studios
四川光影深处文化传播有限公司

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Guo Ke

Screenplay & Story

Su Zhiliang

Original Score & Music

Arvo Pärt

Director of Photography

Cai Tao

Film Editing

Guo Ke, Liao Ching-sung

Producers

Alison Yan Shi Tan, Guo Ke, Richard Wooi Heong Tan

Department Leadership Roster

Cai Tao

Cai Tao

Director of Photography

Guo Ke

Guo Ke

Editor

Alison Yan Shi Tan

Producer

Guo Ke

Guo Ke

Producer

Richard Wooi Heong Tan

Producer

Liao Ching-sung

Liao Ching-sung

Editor

Guo Ke

Guo Ke

Director

Su Zhiliang

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twenty Two

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Twenty Two about?

Follow the lives of the elderly survivors who were forced into sex slavery as “Comfort Women” by the Japanese during World War II. At the time of filming, only 22 of these women were still alive to tell their story. Through their own personal histories and perspectives, they tell a tale that should never be forgotten to generations unaware of the brutalization that occurred.

Who directed Twenty Two?

Twenty Two was directed by Guo Ke.

Who stars in Twenty Two?

The principal cast of Twenty Two includes Wei Shaolan, Luo Shanxue.

When was Twenty Two released and how long is it?

Twenty Two was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for Twenty Two?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Twenty Two was composed by Arvo Pärt.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Twenty Two?

Twenty Two holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).