A farmer joins the army to marry his girl. Chaos ensues. War has never been this absurd.
Wang Mao joins the army in order to earn money to marry his favorite girl. He struggled his life through the whole war against Janpanese invaders.
Acting
Wang Dazhi's hapless everyman anchors the chaos
Direction
Zhao Xiaoxi balances tone on a war-tightrope
Writing
Satirical script mocks heroism with affection
Director
Zhao Xiaoxi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of China's 'main melody' films that reframe WWII through rural civilian eyes rather than heroic soldiers.
Director Zhao Xiaoxi spent years in regional theatre, explaining the heightened physical comedy amid grim settings.
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