Anti-Japan War of China

Most of the anti-Japanese films made in China were produced during and just after the war. In Shanghai, the center of film industry, patriotic filmmakers made films that appealed for the salvation of the nation but they eventually had to give up their efforts in the face of Japanese occupation. Filmmakers who escaped to Chongqing set up a new base of operations and continued production of anti-Japanese films. In Yan'an, the headquarters of the Chinese communists, the Yan'an film group was organized under the direction of Chou Enlai, and it began to document the war against Japan.

	The Diary of Yan'an Production: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio Photography: Wu Yinxian Editor: Gao Weijin, Jiang Yunchuan 1961 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 17 min / Source: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio During the war against the Japanese, the Chinese Communists used Yan'an as a headquarters.
	Days at Jinchaji Production: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio Photography: Wu Yinxian Editor: Wang Mengmeng 1988 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 18 min / Source: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio
	Days of Yan'an Production: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio 1990 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 55 min / Source: The Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio The title of work signifies Yan'an, but it deal substitute for CCP.
	The Battle of Shanghai Production: Minxin Film Company Photography: Li Minwei, Xu Changlin, Zhu Shuhong 1937 / CHINA / 35mm (VTR) / B? / Silent 26 min / Source: Hong Kong Film Archive, Family of Li Minwei
	Scenes of Yan'an Production: Youth Photographic Unit Director: Lam Tsong, Tsui Tin-cheong Photography: Kam Kun 1938 / HONG KONG / 35mm (VTR) / B&W / Silent, Chinese subtitles / 14 min / Source: Hong Kong Film Archive Yan'an, base of operations for the Chinese Communists through the eyes of a Hong Kong filmmaker.
	Hong Kong Before the War Production, Original title: unknown 1930-40 / 35mm (VTR) / B? / Silent / Source: Hong Kong Film Archive "A Home movie" shot by British living in Hong Kong. Shows an era of refined elegance.
	The Bombing of Canton Production: unknown 1938 / CHINA / 16mm (VTR) / B? / Silent, English subtitles / 6 min / Source: Hong Kong Film Archive A school blazing following Japanese military bombing. Burning school book. The character for "The Three Principles of the People" also burn.
	Go Ahead! My Fellow Citizens of All China Production, Original title: unknown 1938 / 16mm (VTR) / B? / Silent, Chinese and English subtitles / 9 min / Source: Hong Kong Film Archive British and American students read out a declaration supporting China
	Protect My Country Production: Political Department of Military Affairs Committee China, China Film Studio Photographic Unit Director, Script: Ho Feiguang Photography: Wan Shizhen Sound: Zheng Bozhang Cast: Ying Yin, Wang Ban, Zhu Jiadi, Actors and actress of China Film Studio Photographic Unit, Soldiers of Chinese Army Fifth Division 1939 / CHINA / 35mm (VTR) / B? / Silent Chinese subtitles / 37 min (Original seven reels) / Source: Hong Kong Film Archive A feature film which depicts the fight against Japan in a farm village.
	The Four Hundred Million Production: History Today Inc. Director: Joris Ivens Photography: John Ferno, Robert Capa Editor: Helen van Dongen 1938 / USA / English / 35mm / B? / 53 min / Source: Nerderland Flimmuseum A film shot by the Dutch director sympathetic to the Chinese struggle against Japan. 400 million refers to the population of China at the time.
	Joris Ivens in the Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio (1950s)
	Children of Troubled Times Production: Diantong Film Company Director: Xu Xingzhi Script: Tian Han Photography: Wu Yinxian Music: Nie Er Cast: Wang Renmei, Yuan Muzhi, Tan Ying, Gu Menghe 1935 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 97 min / Source: China Film Archive A dramatic feature made during the war against Japan. The theme song of this film is presently China's national anthem.
	Guerrillas Sweep the Plain Production: Changchun Film Studio Director: Wu Feidi, Su Li Photography: Lee Guanghui Cast: Guo Zhenqing, Zhang Ying, Liang Yin, Fang Hua, Ge Cunzhuang 1955 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 100 min / Source: China Film Archive An military corps made up of farmers opens a guerrilla war to protect their village from the invading Japanese forces.
	Tunnel Warfare Production: August First Film Studio Director, Script: Ren Xu-dong Script: Pan Yunshan, Wang Junyi, Xu Kuoteng Photography: Yang Guangyuan Cast: Zhu Longan, Zhang Yongshou, Wang Bingyu, Wang Xiaozhong 1965 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 90 min / Source: China Film Archive Practicing Mao Zedong's theory, farmers and peasants begin the struggle to oppose the invading Japanese military.
	Women Walk Together Production: Kunlun Film Company Director: Chen Liting Script: Tian Han Photography: Han Zhongliang Cast: Zhao Dan, Sha Li, Lan Ma, Shangguang Yunzhu 1949 / CHINA / Chinese / 35mm / B? / 107 min / Source: China Film Archive