Devils on the Doorstep
Original title: 鬼子来了
“Comedy to carnage, in one remote village.”
8.2/ 10IMDb8.2189
20012h 19mNR
Overview
During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?
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Crew
- Director
- Jiang Wen
- Writers
- Jiang Wen, Haiying Li, Shi Jianquan, Shu Ping, You Fengwei
- Producers
- Dong Ping, Jiang Wen, Liu Xiaodian, Liu Xiangdong, Zheng Quangang
- Production
- Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning, CMC Xiandai Trade Co., China Film Co-Production
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Frequently asked questions
What is Devils on the Doorstep rated?
Devils on the Doorstep has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 189 votes.
Who directed Devils on the Doorstep?
Devils on the Doorstep was directed by Jiang Wen.
When was Devils on the Doorstep released?
Devils on the Doorstep was released in 2001.