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Back to 1942

2012Movie2 h 25 minNR

Drama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic414.9Rotten Tomatoes36%63%

A deeply moving, melancholic war movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

History should never be forgotten.

In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by one of the most tragic famines in modern Chinese history, resulting in the deaths of at least three million men, women and children. Although the primary cause of the famine was a severe drought, it was exacerbated by locusts, windstorms, earthquakes, epidemic disease and the corruption of the ruling Kuomintang government.

Feels like

  • Historical Tragedy
  • Chinese Famine
  • Social Commentary
  • Political Corruption
  • Epic Scale
  • Human Suffering
  • Heart-Wrenching
  • War-Torn Era
  • Emotional Drama

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Feng Xiaogang
Written by
Liu Zhenyun
Produced by
Han San Ping, Albert Yeung, Wang Zhong Jun
Music by
Zhao Jiping

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Facts

November 1, 2012 · 2 h 25 min · NR

Released
November 1, 2012
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
Japanese, English
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
$311
Available in
13 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Back to 1942?"

Questions about Back to 1942

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Where can I stream Back to 1942?

Hi-YAH

In the United States, Back to 1942 streams on Hi-YAH. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Back to 1942 worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 36%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (39).

Will I feel good after watching Back to 1942?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Back to 1942 in English?

ChineseJapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Chinese, with some Japanese and English.