Children of Troubled Times(1935)
The young poet Xin Baihe flees Shanghai with his friend, Liang. Liang soon joins the resistance against the Japanese invaders, but Xin chooses to pursue a relationship with a glamorous and westernized widow in Qingdao. After hearing that Liang has been killed, Xin has a change of heart and rushes to join the war effort.
Movie: Children of Troubled Times
Top 10 Billed Cast
Baihua Xin
Zhifu Liang
A Feng
lady Shi
Jiazhen Xu
Feng's mother
dancing girl
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The young poet Xin Baihe flees Shanghai with his friend, Liang. Liang soon joins the resistance against the Japanese invaders, but Xin chooses to pursue a relationship with a glamorous and westernized widow in Qingdao. After hearing that Liang has been killed, Xin has a change of heart and rushes to join the war effort.
Release Date
1935-05-24
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
普通话
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