Devils on the Doorstep

Overview

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 26, 2001

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

french, english, mandarin, japanese

Countries

China

Production

China Film Co-Production Corporation,Huayi Brothers Advertising,Asian Union Film & Entertainment,Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning,CMC Xiandai Trade Co.,China Film Co-Production,Huayi Brothers Advertising, Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Beijing Zhongbo-Times Film Planning, CMC Xiandai Trade Co., China Film Co-Production

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$20,000

IMDb

tt0245929