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The Battle of Shanghai

1937·Movie
26min
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High energy, no humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle8

Heart

Profoundly sad and nostalgic

  • Melancholy9
  • Nostalgia9
  • Pathos8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, war, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

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Informed by the conviction that film was a means to advocate patriotism, Lai established China Sun Motion Picture Company in the early 1920s. He teamed up with friends to follow Dr Sun, traversing provinces for several years and filming precious historical moments such as Sun's inspection of the country and the Northern Expedition led by Chiang Kai-shek after the death of Sun. Some of those footage was edited into A Page of History, available to the public today, albeit deteriorated and incomplete. The Battle of Shanghai records the famous conflict at the beginning of the war in 1937 when, fervently resisting the invading Japanese army, 800 soldiers defended a warehouse until the very last moment. Shot by Lai and his team at the risk of death, the film is now an invaluable visual document in Chinese modern history.
Chinese HistoryWar DocumentaryBattle of ShanghaiPatriotismHistorical FootageWarfareMelancholyEducationalSocial Commentary

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ViolenceDisturbing imagery

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How long is The Battle of Shanghai?

0 h 26 min

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What language is The Battle of Shanghai in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese.