The Eight Hundred Heroes

1938· 53 min★ 7.2· War

800 Chinese soldiers guard the important warehouse district against the invading Japanese Army. Re-imagination of a famous (bordering on legendary) episode from the battle of Shanghai: 800 soldiers of the 88th regiment against what feels like the whole of Japan’s Imperial Army - think Thermopylae, Chinese version. A splendid, visually amazing gem which, in its own way, is also a last stand: of silent cinema, Shanghai style. (iffr)

Cast: Bo'er Chen, Muzhi Yuan, Shufang Zhang

Director: Yunwei Ying