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In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine 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.
Storyline
In 1942, Henan Province was devastated by the most tragic famine 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.
Released
2012
Runtime
2h 25min
Director
Revenue
$311
Status
Released
Language
Mandarin
Production
JCE Movies, Media Asia Films, Chongoing Film Group, Bon Voyage Film Studio, Shanghai Media Group, Zhejiang Films & TV(Group) Company Ltd., Hunan Broadcasting System, Anhui Broadcasting Corp., Beijing TV Station, Huayi Brothers Pictures, China Film Group Corporation, Sil-Metropole Organisation
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