Devils on the Doorstep
“Comedy to carnage, in one remote village.”
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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About Devils on the Doorstep
Devils on the Doorstep is a 2001 Chinese-language drama and war film directed by Jiang Wen. The cast is led by Jiang Wen, Jiang Hongbo, Teruyuki Kagawa. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 200 ratings.
Devils on the Doorstep was produced by Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, and Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning and made in China. It was released on October 26, 2001, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jiang Wen
- Writers
- Jiang Wen, Haiying Li, Shi Jianquan
- Release date
- October 26, 2001
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning
Devils on the Doorstep cast & crew
Devils on the Doorstep was directed by Jiang Wen and written by Jiang Wen, Haiying Li, and Shi Jianquan.
The cast features Jiang Wen as Ma Dasan, Jiang Hongbo as Yu'er, Teruyuki Kagawa as Kosaburo Hanaya, David Wu as Major Gao, Yuan Ding as Dong Hanchen, and Cong Zhijun as Grandfather.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Gu Changwei and it was produced by Dong Ping and Jiang Wen.
Is Devils on the Doorstep worth watching?
Devils on the Doorstep holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 188 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and war, Devils on the Doorstep is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Devils on the Doorstep
Jiang Wen
Ma Dasan
Jiang Hongbo
Yu'er
Teruyuki Kagawa
Kosaburo Hanaya
David Wu
Major Gao
Yuan Ding
Dong Hanchen
Cong Zhijun
Grandfather
Li Congxi
Liu Wang
Li Haibin
Me
Kenya Sawada
Inokichi Sakatsuka
Chen Shu
Qiye
Cai Weidong
Er Bozi
Chen Lianmei
Aunt
Devils on the Doorstep — FAQs
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▸What language is Devils on the Doorstep in?
Devils on the Doorstep is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including French, Mandarin, Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Devils on the Doorstep?
Devils on the Doorstep runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
▸What is Devils on the Doorstep rated?
Devils on the Doorstep is rated NR. It holds a 8.2/10 audience score from 188 ratings.
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