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Cast & Crew

Bille August
Director
Emile Hirsch
As Jack Turner
Vincent Riotta
As Jimmy Doolittle
Vivian Wu
As Old Nunu
Gallen Lo
As Captain Hsu
Liu Yifei
As Ying
Kevin Yan
As Kai

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The Chinese Widow is a historical drama set during World War II that tells the story of a forbidden love between a young American pilot, Jack, and a Chinese widow, Ying. After Jack's plane crashes in China's Zhejiang Province, he is rescued by Ying and her daughter Nunu, who risk their lives to hide him from the Japanese military that is searching for him. Despite their cultural differences and language barrier, Jack and Ying develop a strong bond, which eventually leads to a romantic relationship. However, their love is threatened by the dangerous circumstances they find themselves in, and they must fight to survive and find freedom. The film features an all-star cast, including Emile Hirsch as Jack and Liu Yifei as Ying. The movie is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, known for his visually stunning and emotionally powerful films. With its unique setting and cultural context, The Chinese Widow promises to be a fresh and captivating take on the classic wartime romance genre.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Chinese Widow include Rangoon, Summer of '67, Bitter Harvest, There Will Be People, Hacksaw Ridge, 1917.

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The Chinese Widow was released in theaters on November 14, 2018.