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Actors: Julia Nickson Soul, Russell Wong, James Shigeta, France Nuyen, Philip Tan
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about China Cry |
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China Cry is the true story of Sung Neng Yee, born into a wealthy family in Shanghai, China. A story of faith, courage, and redemption, Sung Neng Yee and her family struggle to survive the Japanese in WWII and the Communist Revolution. Persecuted because of her class, the man she loves who is from Hong Kong, and her Christian faith, Yee becomes the ultimate survivor.
--Sincerae Smith, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of China Cry |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
War impact on civilians/veterans
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Chinese
Culture of surrounding area:
- Chinese
Kind of conflict:
- revolution
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- teacher/professor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn straight
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Chinese
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- China
City?
Yes
City:
- dangerous
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- prison
- fort/military installation
- school
- theater
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Movie makes you feel...
- spiritual
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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