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The Chinese Widow

2017Movie1 h 37 minR

DramaRomance
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–56%

A violent, moving drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After completing its mission, a unit of the US Air Force is forced to make an emergency landing in China. Its commander Jack Turner (Emilie Hirsch) barely survives but gets rescued by Ying (Crystal Liu), a local widow who will stop at nothing to hide him from the Japanese occupant.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Chinese Perspective
  • American Pilot Rescue
  • Melodramatic
  • War is Hell
  • Sacrifice
  • Morality of War
  • US-China Relations
  • Aerial Combat

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Bille August
Written by
Greg Latter
Produced by
Peng Sun
Music by
Annette Focks

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Facts

November 10, 2017 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
November 10, 2017
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance, History, War
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
English
Made in
China
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

The Scapegoat, Sex Signals Death, The Alleged Boss +9

  • The Scapegoat
  • Sex Signals Death
  • The Alleged Boss
  • Operation: [Blank]
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Anachronism Stew
  • David vs. Goliath
  • Seastrike Impossible
  • Badass Family
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Death Equals Redemption
  • Doom Magnet

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Chinese Widow?"

Questions about The Chinese Widow

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Where can I stream The Chinese Widow?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Chinese Widow streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Chinese Widow worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Chinese Widow good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Chinese Widow in English?

ChineseEnglish

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