Now Playing: Back To 1942. Jump to: navigation, search. A courageous period reconstruction of China's 1942 famine is sometimes stirring, but has trouble connecting emotionally. Obviously, the suffering in the film is not only caused by natural disasters, but also by the disintegration of society through bandits, upheaval and wars, and the government’s inability to aid those who suffer. The film " Back to 1942 " presents the suffering of people who were displaced due to drought and locust plague in Henan Province, China. At the height of World War II, millions of rural Chinese refugees embark on a desperate journey to escape a widespread provincial famine. By Dan Fainaru 2012-11-12T06:51:00+00:00. 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. Feng Xiaogang’s (馮小剛) historical film, Back to 1942 <一九四二> ,was the big winner at the 22nd Golden Rooster Awards ceremony held in Wuhan.Back to 1942 also won for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Recording. Back to 1942. Back To 1942. If Back to 1942 manages a decent hold and if Jackie Chan’s Chinese Zodiac performs at or near expectations, the mainland’s total 2012 gross could approach $2.6 billion. In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Rent Back to 1942 (2012) starring Adrien Brody and Tim Robbins on DVD and Blu-ray. 2013 146 minutes. $1.99 Rent. Back to 1942, however, is a unique project that took them and their team 19 years to complete. Back to 1942 Still - H 2012. $6.99 Buy. "Back to 1942" shows the director's mastery of chaotic spectacle, massed human motion and elegant camera movements. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government. Yi jiu si er (Back to 1942) is the telling of the story of the 1942 famine. 142mins. Back to 1942 will be released to select IMAX theatres in China.In 1942, Henan province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. 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. Back to 1942. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the $1.99 Rent. Add to Wishlist. A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan. Back to 1942. BACK TO 1942 Synopsis. China. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government. In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Back To 1942 is available on UK Blu-ray and DVD from 23 February 2015 from BFI. 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. Movie: Back to 1942 (2012) info with movie soundtracks, credited songs, film score albums, reviews, news, and more. Back to 1942 Add to Wishlist. Select from premium Back To 1942 of the highest quality. Adrien Brody and Tim Robbins star in this epic Chinese war drama, focusing on a deadly drought that heavily damaged central China's Henan province during the Second World War About Back to 1942 In 1942, Henan province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women, and children. Liu is a famous Chinese writer with many of his novels adapted into TV dramas or films, such as One Sentence Worth Ten Thousand, Chicken Feathers Everywhere, to name just a few. From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games. $6.99 Buy. Back to 1942 Guoli Zhang Tim Robbins Adrien Brody (2012) The fortunes of a well-off Chinese landlord (Zhang Guoli) fall to ruin, as a devastating famine holds the country in its grip in 1942. Dir: Feng Xiaogang. One month free trial! Nothing but despair and misery lies ahead for the viewer brave enough to embark upon this 2.5 hour film of a sad sad time in Chinese history. A hitherto obscure second world war tragedy is given an epic treatment in Back to 1942, a blockbuster that's more successful as a graphic history lesson than a poignant picture-going event. Fraught with danger, their trek soon begins to erode the invisible lines separating cultures and classes. About the author Phillip O'Connor A fan of anime, it helped me to find Hong Kong Action films and later Japanese and Korean cinema. In the unrelentingly grim “Back to 1942,” the Chinese director Feng Xiaogang uses the classic epic format to explore what happened when war met famine in the Henan Province of China in 1942… TWITTER Action & adventure. Back to 1942 Synopsis. 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In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Back to 1942 (2012) 21 of 523 Yi jiu si er (2012) Titles Back to 1942 Back to 1942 Back to 1942 joins the growing list of international titles soon to be announced. Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. Find the perfect Back To 1942 stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 2012. Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times F eng Xiaogang’s latest historical epic, Back to 1942, presents a vast panorama of the Henan famine of 1942, at once benefiting and suffering from its sweeping historical canvas.As the Japanese Imperial Army enters its fifth year of battering away at military leader Chiang Kai-shek’s Chinese Nationalist forces, the Henan province is in the grip of a cataclysmic famine. 2013 146 minutes. Back to 1942. 24. 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