A masterpiece adapted from Liu Zhenyun's novel, focusing on the death of 3,000,000 people due to hunger and cold during the westward migration from the Henan region in 1942, triggered by Japan’s war on China. Although IMDb lists Tim Robbins and Adrien Brody among the leads, their roles are limited to no more than few scenes. The film is entirely built around Guoli Zhang, who portrays a feudal landlord of the…
Back to 1942 (2012)
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.
Top Cast
Zhang Guoli
Fan Dianyuan
Xu Fan
Hua Zhi
Zhang Mo
Shuan Zhu
Zhang Hanyu
An Ximan
Chen Daoming
Jiang Jieshi
Adrien Brody
Theodore Harold White
Tim Robbins
Bishop Megan
Wang Ziwen
Xing Xing
Fan Wei
Lao Ma
Feng Yuanzheng
Xia Lu
Alec Su You-peng
Song Ziwen
Li Xuejian
Li Peiji
Lü Zhong
Zhang Fang's Mother
Qiao Zhenyu
Secretary Han
Ke Lan
Song Meiling
Li Qian
Master Fan's Daughter-in-Law
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What is Back to 1942 about?
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,…
When was Back to 1942 released?
Back to 1942 was released in 2012.
What genres does Back to 1942 belong to?
Back to 1942 is categorised as War, Drama.
Who stars in Back to 1942?
The cast of Back to 1942 includes Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan, Zhang Mo, Zhang Hanyu, Chen Daoming.