Back to 1942 (2012)

History should never be forgotten.

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In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. 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.

Director: Feng Xiaogang
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 145 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Zhao Jiping
Cinematography: Lü Yue
Production: JCE Movies, Chongoing Film Group, Bon Voyage Film Studio, Shanghai Media Group, Zhejiang Film & Television, Hunan Broadcasting System, Anhui Broadcasting Corp., Beijing TV Station, Huayi Brothers Pictures, China Film Group Corporation, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Media Asia Film Production
Country: China, Hong Kong
Language: 日本語, 普通话, English
Box Office: $311
Original Language: zh

Keywords

china, drought

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Back to 1942 about?
In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. 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.
Who directed Back to 1942?
Back to 1942 was directed by Feng Xiaogang.
Who stars in Back to 1942?
Back to 1942 stars Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan, Zhang Mo, Zhang Hanyu, Chen Daoming, Adrien Brody.
How long is Back to 1942?
Back to 1942 has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
What genre is Back to 1942?
Back to 1942 is a War, Drama film.
How much did Back to 1942 gross?
Back to 1942 grossed $311 worldwide.
Where was Back to 1942 produced?
Back to 1942 was produced in China, Hong Kong.