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Cast & Crew

Feng Xiaogang
Director
Tim Robbins
As Bishop Megan
Adrien Brody
As Theodore Harold White
Fan Wei
As Lao Ma
Zhang Hanyu
As An Ximan
Xu Fan
As Hua Zhi
Duan Yihong
As Chen Bulei
Alec Su
As Song Ziwen

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"Back to 1942" is a powerful and poignant drama that tells the story of a wealthy landlord, Master Fan,s who loses everything during the famine in Henan Province during the Sino-Japanese War. The film takes place in a time of war, famine, and death, where Master Fan and his family are forced to flee their home and face unimaginable hardships. They encounter a group of bandits, NRA soldiers, and a Catholic priest who offer them aid, but ultimately, they must confront the harsh realities of war and the loss of everything they hold dear. The film is a heart-wrenching portrayal of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable tragedy.

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Back to 1942 was released in theaters on November 30, 2012.