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Struggling

1932-11-29 · 85 min · ★ 7.5

War · Drama · Romance

A Chinese couple in the 1930s struggle to survive. Things get complicated for them when he enlists to fight the war against Japan.

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Directors
Shi Dongshan
Production companies
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Countries
China
Status
Released

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Zheng Jun-liZheng Jun-liZheng
Congmei YuanYuan
Jiqun LiuJiqun LiuMr. Liu
Chen YanyanChen YanyanYan Gu
Zhou Hongquan
Y. C. Wong Kwan-Ching
Hengfu Du
Kailu Zhuang
Juefei ShiJuefei Shi
Shaomei XingShaomei Xing
Wei-Lien KaoWei-Lien Kao

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