Struggling

1932 1h 25m ZH

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

WarDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A Chinese couple in the 1930s struggle to survive. Things get complicated for them when he enlists to fight the war against Japan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zheng Jun-li
Zheng
Congmei Yuan
Yuan
Jiqun Liu
Mr. Liu
Chen Yanyan
Yan Gu
Zhou Hongquan
Y. C. Wong Kwan-Ching
Hengfu Du
Kailu Zhuang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shi Dongshan
Writers: Shi Dongshan
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shi Dongshan, shot by Ke Zhou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Zheng Jun-li and Congmei Yuan and Jiqun Liu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7373674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shi Dongshan directs. Ke Zhou behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Shi Dongshan, shot by Ke Zhou. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Zheng Jun-li and Congmei Yuan and Jiqun Liu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt7373674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.