Movies and TvShows featuring "sino-japanese-war" theme.

Set in 1940s China, during the Japanese occupation, a young woman named Wang Jiazhi is recruited by a resistance group to seduce and assassinate a government official. However, she finds herself falling in love with him, leading to a dangerous game of espionage, betrayal, and forbidden passion.

This drama is set during the revolutionary time in Shanghai, based on a novel of the same name of Hai Fei. During the republican revolution, Chen Shen is a secret agent under Special Operations Executive Director Bi Zhongliang, among the agents called “sparrow” (similar to the program “zero” in Japan)

Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.

Can a young woman prove her loyalty to her country and her family? Lan Yan Zhi is a privileged banker’s daughter in Shanghai and a student activist who mistakenly comes into possession of a letter from the Japanese Army in 1937. She gets misunderstood for a spy by her crush, Zhou Yu Hao, an upstanding officer in the Chinese Army. To prove her innocence, Yan Zhi agrees to infiltrate the home of her best friend, Feng Man Na, and help Yu Hao track down a mysterious “Mister Traitor.” But what will Yan Zhi do when the search leads to a member of her own family?

The Eight Hundred is an epic war drama that takes place in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It follows a group of Chinese soldiers who take shelter in a warehouse in Shanghai, facing constant attacks from the Japanese army. Based on a true story, the film showcases the bravery and resilience of the soldiers as they fight for their country.

In 1938, as war engulfs Changsha, the Hu family struggles to protect their twins. Amid loss and destruction, Xiangxiang faces love, tragedy, and duty, while the people of Hunan unite to resist the Japanese invasion.

Set during the Nanking Massacre in 1937, 'The Flowers of War' tells the story of a mortician, a convent student, and a group of prostitutes who seek refuge in a church. As they struggle to survive in the midst of the atrocities committed by the Japanese military, they form unlikely bonds and find strength in each other.

Men Behind the Sun is a shocking and disturbing portrayal of the war crimes committed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II in Manchuria. The movie follows a group of Chinese prisoners of war who are subjected to horrific experiments and tortures in a secret Japanese laboratory, highlighting the brutality and dehumanization of war.

Set in the 1930s and 1940s, Red Sorghum follows the journey of a young woman who is forced into an arranged marriage but finds love and strength amidst the chaos of war. She becomes involved in a distillery and wine production business, facing challenges such as kidnapping, revenge, and the harsh realities of the Japanese occupation of China. The movie explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people.

In 1941, a group of Chinese railroad workers become freedom fighters to resist the Japanese occupation during World War II. They embark on dangerous missions and use their knowledge of the railway to fight against the enemy. The film involves action-packed train sequences, combats, and train crashes as the freedom fighters risk their lives for the cause.

The series follows the lives of three brothers as they struggle through the turbulent political period before the war. They become part of the first-generation immigrant entrepreneurial path in Qingdao. The story began in 1904 when the Jinan Railway opened and ends with the outbreak of war in 1937.

Air Strike is a gripping war film set in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It follows the story of an American colonel who joins forces with Chinese resistance fighters to stop the Japanese invasion. Filled with intense battles, bravery, and sacrifice, this movie explores the brutality of war and the resilience of the human spirit. The film showcases the struggles of the Chinese people during this tumultuous period in history.

Story of a Prostitute follows the tragic love story of a prostitute and a deserter during the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. Their passionate love faces obstacles of duty, honor, and societal norms, leading to a heartbreaking climax.

The Makioka Sisters follows four sisters, Tsuruko, Sachiko, Yukiko, and Taeko, as they navigate the intricacies of love and marriage in pre-war Japan. Tsuruko is the traditional and rigid oldest sister, Sachiko is the practical and modern second sister, Yukiko is the beautiful yet shy third sister, and Taeko is the independent and spirited youngest sister. The film explores their individual struggles and the impact of societal expectations on their lives.

Back to 1942 is a gripping historical drama set during the devastating drought and famine in China in 1942. The film tells the story of the residents of Henan Province as they struggle to survive in the face of extreme conditions and the brutality of the Japanese occupation during the Sino-Japanese War. Faced with hunger, disease, and overwhelming despair, the people of Henan fight to find hope and hold onto their humanity.

Dragon Seed is set in a small Chinese village during the Japanese occupation of China in World War II. It follows the struggles of a Chinese family as they try to survive the hardships caused by the invasion. The story revolves around a young female student activist who joins the resistance against the Japanese forces, while her father-in-law collaborates with them for personal gain. The movie explores themes of war, resistance, and the resilience of the Chinese people.

During the Sino-Japanese War, a group of prisoners of war become victims of brutal human experiments conducted by the Imperial Japanese Army.

Yellow Earth tells the story of a young peasant girl, Cuiqiao, who is sent by her father to collect folk songs in a war-torn rural area of Shaanxi Province. Captured by the local communist forces, her first contact with communism comes in the form of a communist soldier. The soldier quickly discovers that Cuiqiao knows nothing about the Revolution. He resolves to teach her by taking her to nearby Yan'an, the most sacred city of the Revolution.