The Chinese Widow
烽火芳菲
Synopsis
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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In Harm's Way, The Hidden Soldier, The Chinese Widow Final Trailer - Liu Yifei Movie 劉亦菲電影《烽火芳菲》終極預告
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-06
Top Cast
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Liu Yifei
Ying
Emile Hirsch
Jack Turner
Fangcong Li
Niuniu
Kevin Yan Yikuan
Kai
Yu Shaoqun
Jun
Vincent Riotta
Jimmy Doolittle
Tsukagoshi Hirotaka
Shimamoto
Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
Captain Hsu
Shu Yaoxuan
Gong Hanlin
Ying's father-in-law
Tiankuo Gong
Lieutenant Sun
Cary Woodworth
Mac
Lambert Houston
Sam
Vivian Wu
Old Nunu
Xie Fang
Aunt Li
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bille August
- Screenplay & Story
- Greg Latter
- Original Score
- Annette Focks
- Original Title
- 烽火芳菲
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- ROC Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bille August
Greg Latter
Annette Focks
Filip Zumbrunn
Gerd Tjur
Catharin Lin, Hairong Ji, Peng Sun
Department Leadership Roster
Filip Zumbrunn
Director of Photography
Danny S. Kim
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gerd Tjur
Editor
Peng Sun
Producer
Bille August
Director
Greg Latter
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chinese Widow
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What is The Chinese Widow about?
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.
Who directed The Chinese Widow?
The Chinese Widow was directed by Bille August.
Who stars in The Chinese Widow?
The principal cast of The Chinese Widow includes Liu Yifei, Emile Hirsch, Fangcong Li, Kevin Yan Yikuan, Yu Shaoqun.
When was The Chinese Widow released and how long is it?
The Chinese Widow was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chinese Widow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chinese Widow was composed by Annette Focks.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chinese Widow?
The Chinese Widow holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).