Back to 1942

Name: Back to 1942
Genre: Drama
Released: November 30, 2012
Duration: 145 min
Rating: 41

2012

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China Lion Film Distribution | Release Date: November 30, 2012 | Not Rated

Summary: A deadly drought in 1942 takes its toll on central China's Henan province during the war against Japan.

Director: Xiaogang Feng

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 145 min

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Mark Jenkins

Nov 30, 2012

It's a grim tale, and Back to 1942 doesn't pretend otherwise. Read full review

James Spillane

Nov 21, 2012

In painting a large-scale tableaux of the Henan disaster, Feng Xiaogang has inevitably been forced to sacrifice the specificity and focus on individual characterization that are generally so important for allowing the viewer a point of entry into such an important piece of history. Read full review

Jay Weissberg

Nov 29, 2012

Shifting between individual suffering (performed, not felt) and extended political and business deliberations, the picture displays its budget but not its heart. Read full review

Deborah Young

Nov 29, 2012

There is surprisingly little emotional resonance with the well-drawn and acted characters, making it a tiring two and a half hour trek for filmgoers who don't have a stake in the history it recounts. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Nov 29, 2012

It catalogs agony without making you feel it. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Nov 29, 2012

Director Feng Xiaogang captures the epic scale of the exodus as well as the often-harrowing details, yet emotional connection proves more elusive. Read full review

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TheUsefulGuy

Jul 28, 2013

It was really awesome! One of my best movies I have chose to watch. It really was like this in 1942 in China. I really am happy I wasnt over there at the time. But I do feel bad for the people that were over there at the time.

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