The Chinese Widow (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2017, The Chinese Widow is a drama, war, romance and history film directed by Bille August, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. It’s 1941 and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has destroyed America’s morale. The US President Franklin D. Roosevelt then decides to risk it all by bombing Tokyo and raise more hope for his citizens. After completing its mission, a unit of the US Air Force is forced to make an emergency landing in China. Its commander Jack Turner (Emilie Hirsch) barely survives but gets rescued by Ying (Crystal Liu), a local widow who will stop at nothing to hide him from the Japanese occupant.
Who’s in it. The Chinese Widow stars Liu Yifei as Ying, Emile Hirsch as Jack Turner, Fangcong Li as Niuniu and Kevin Yan as Kai, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Chinese Widow has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Chinese Widow page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Chinese Widow tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Chinese Widow (2017)?
- In US, The Chinese Widow is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Chinese Widow worth watching?
- The Chinese Widow holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Chinese Widow?
- The Chinese Widow stars Liu Yifei, Emile Hirsch, Fangcong Li, Kevin Yan and Yu Shaoqun.
- When was The Chinese Widow released?
- The Chinese Widow was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.