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  1. The events of Devils on the Doorstep take place in the last few years of the Second Sino-Japanese War. While the story is fiction, it is set during the events of 1944-1945 and the final moments leading up to Japan's surrender, marking the end of World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War.

  2. Mar 14, 2001 · A villager in World War II China is forced to host two enemy prisoners in his house. The film explores the themes of survival, betrayal and morality in a darkly humorous way.

  3. A 2000 Chinese comedy drama film by Wen Jiang about villagers in World War II China who capture and torture two Japanese prisoners. The film has a 91% critics rating and a 95% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviews praising its dark humor, irony and satire.

  4. Plot. During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners (a Japanese soldier & Chinese translator for the Japanese) are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners for 5 days, until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected.

  5. Dec 18, 2002 · A peasant is forced to host two Japanese prisoners in his home during the occupation of China. The film explores the themes of resistance, collaboration and survival in a small town.

  6. A 2000 film about a peasant family forced to host two Japanese prisoners during the occupation of China. The film explores the themes of morality, resistance and survival in a dark comedy style.

  7. Apr 15, 2005 · A film by Wen Jiang about a village in northern China occupied by the Japanese during World War II. The villagers face a dilemma when a Japanese officer demands a hostage from them.

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