and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Back to 1942 Synopsis: A famine with multiple contributing factors and devastating effects during the Second Sino-Japanese war is chronicled from the official perspective of reporters, generals, politicians and real families whose lives were forever altered by drastic measures they were forced to take in order to survive. Last night I had an opportunity to watch this movie in the half-empty cinema theatre in Suzhou... and that was disappointing. [8], An imposing, technically sophisticated achievement, Back To 1942 (Yi Jiu Si Er) covers a lot of ground and deals with a large cast of characters, but somehow, as if to confirm the old saying that one man dying is a tragedy but a million deaths is a statistic figure, it is rather the size of his film and the dexterity that went into its making which will affect Western audiences more than its contents.[9]. Fan flees his hometown with his daughter, wife and daughter-in-law. Giovanni Vimercati of China.org.cn wrote: Compared to your average CGI-inflated blockbuster, "Back to 1942" scores in its meticulous attention to detail — everything from costumes to make-up do not shy away from displaying its generous budget. Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Chung, they all became my guides to Asian cinema. Back to 1942 is a 2012 Chinese historical film directed by Feng Xiaogang. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. [10], Clearly a huge undertaking, the film is a relatively even-handed account of a famine which killed three million people. Write a review. The Henan province disaster was one of the darkest moments in 20th-century Chinese history – a humanitarian crisis first sparked by drought, then compounded by a combination of windstorms, government corruption, and a war with Japan. Retrouvez infos & avis sur une large sélection de DVD & Blu-ray neufs ou d'occasion. Award for Best Cinematography during its premiere at the International Rome Film Festival in November 2012, and the Golden Butterfly Award. [2] It is based on Liu Zhenyun's novel Remembering 1942, and is about a major famine in Henan, China, during the Second Sino-Japanese War. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Sure, storytelling is flawed, rich with focal and pacing issues that bloat the final product as kind of aimless, but there's never any denying that there is some considerable potential for an effective drama to this valuable subject matter dealing with the struggles of the oppressed during wartime, as well as the political intrigue surrounding the plots to take action for the sake of the misfortunate, especially when the meat of this important story is firmly brought to life by heights in Liu Zhenyun's script that boast human depth to characterization, which is itself brought to life by inspired performances. |, June 5, 2015 Alec Su's scenes as T. V. Soong were deleted in the final cut of the film. While they are fleeing to the west, they meet Xialu, a fellow villager, and the latter's family. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. A group of bandits come and rob the village, eventually burning it down to the ground. | Top Critics (7) 2 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 2. 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 3 product ratings. | Rating: 2/4 4. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium Back To 1942 de la plus haute qualité. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Coming Soon. All Critics (11) "Back to 1942" shows the director's mastery of chaotic spectacle, massed human motion and elegant camera movements. Huayi Brothers Media Group, November 30, 2012 Even … He adopts the girl as his granddaughter and they continue their journey. Officiel Full Length Trailer of Back To 1942 Movie, starring Adrian Brody, Tim Robbins and Fan Xu. I don't remember liking it, however. Select from premium Back To 1942 of the highest quality. |, November 19, 2012 The critics at least agree that the acting in this film is strong, so nothing else is nailed by my fellow critical viewers of this film, it is the comments on this drama's performances, as most everyone delivers, whether it be our token, if rather ultimately unnecessary American stars Tim Robbins and Adrien Brody, - particularly Brody, who is moving and engrossingly relatable in his emotionally charged portrayal of Theodore H. White, a caring American who faces both danger and exposure to more suffering than he could have ever imagined as he enters a famished foreign land - or a hefty ensemble of Chinese talents who each give distinguished, dramatically piercing portrayals of the layered, mostly fictionalized representatives of a dark period for the people of Henan, China.