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Lady from Chungking

194266 minUnited States
War
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Original language
English
This copy runs
68:25
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English

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Synopsis

In occupied China, a village woman secretly organizes resistance to Japanese troops. The capture of two American pilots gives her guerrillas a dangerous rescue mission, while the arrival of a general suggests a larger offensive is imminent. Maintaining her disguise becomes essential to protecting both the airmen and the villagers.

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DirectorsWilliam Nigh

Historical context

Anna May Wong takes the leading role in an American wartime production intended to encourage support for China. The story places a Chinese resistance leader at the centre of Allied cooperation, combining an espionage plot with the propaganda priorities of the Second World War.

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