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Fist & Faith

7.3

After the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, a teacher and a group of students establish a study club to preserve their language and culture as an act of protest against the foreign invaders and the school bullying and…

The Nest

7.8

In January 1933, the Japanese army captured Shanhaiguan and occupied Chengde in March. The anti-Japanese situation in North China was in jeopardy. Shanghai's multinational forces are glued and undercurrent. Gu Pan, Tian…

Drama Festival 2013: Lee Sang That Lee Sang

7.5

A drama set in 1930s based on renowned Korean author Lee Sang. This drama won't focus on recapturing Lee's days in literature which he has been known as the outsider of the Korean literary but will focus on young Lee…

Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles

7.0

During the 1930s in Hong Kong, where east meets west, feminist activists started campaigning for women's rights, seeking to uproot the phenomenon of men's superiority over women. Though having studied abroad in England…

Koo Gum

7.9

Set in 1939 during World War II, the story follows Kobori, an Imperial Japanese Navy officer, and Angsumalin, a proud Thai woman, as their lives intertwine amidst the Japanese occupation of Siam (Thailand). Angsumalin,…

Center Stage

7.9

The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s. Nicknamed the…

Radio Days

7.4

In April 1933, Korea's first radio station JDOK is set for its inaugural broadcast. The radio station is under the control of the Japanese, who occupy the country. The goal of JDOK is to broadcast propaganda supporting…

The Unseeable

7.1

When a pregnant country girl leaves home to search for her missing husband, she finds refuge at a mysterious estate whose inhabitants hold more secrets than she may wish to know.

The Overture

8.0

Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng) the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn, who picked up the ra-nad…

Boku ga Warau to

7.8

An elderly woman, confined to her hospital bed, summons her four grandchildren, including Emi and Shinichi, to share the story of her family. In 1937, Shigesaburo Suzuki, a botanist and associate professor at Osaka University…

Jasmine Women

7.4

Jasmine Women is an effort “dedicated to all mothers”, as its opening credits assert. It is about three generations of women in a family—Mo in the 1930s, Li in the 1950s and Hua in the 1980s—who seemingly inherit…

Doran

7.4

When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding…

Big Time Gambling Boss

7.4

Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer and suggests they choose Matsuda, who is in prison. Other clan…

The Wasted Times

7.3

In 1930s Shanghai, amid war and chaos, Mr. Lu is ambushed during a meeting with the Japanese army. His brother-in-law, Watabe, sacrifices himself to save him, but the Japanese later murder Mr. Lu’s family. Seeking…

Ohgon no Toki

7.3

Hattori Kintaro became one of Japan's rare entrepreneurs, the founder of the Seiko Group, realizing the importance of "accurate time", which is now taken for granted. What trials did he overcome to become known as the…

Lost in the Time

6.7

In 1930s China, Yan Qiu returns from overseas to uncover the truth behind her father’s mysterious death. Caught in a dangerous game of power and deception involving three influential families, she must navigate shifting…

Wo Jiao Zhang Si De

In 1933, young villager Zhang Si De joins the Red Army and rises through the ranks through courage, loyalty, and sacrifice. From delivering vital intelligence to protecting Chairman Mao, his unwavering dedication to…

Yu Xue Kun Niu Shan

In 1934, the Kuomintang mobilized a large number of troops with the intention of completely destroying the Central Soviet Area and carrying out a large-scale military encirclement and suppression of the Red Army and…

All Suspects

~~ Adapted from the collection of short stories "Watson Power" (ワトソン力) by Oyama Seiichiro (大山誠一郎).

Silk and Rushes

Autumn 1937. Fuyuko is the unhappily married manager of a luxury traditional ryokan inn. When an unwanted visitor arrives demanding lodging, Fuyuko must convince him to leave before the arrival of an important guest,…