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Anxious to Return

Anxious to Return

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A wounded soldier of the Northeast Anti-Japanese forces is found and helped by a local girl. They fall in love, but the soldier wants to return to his team.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1979

Country

China

Cast

Siqin Gaowa

Siqin Gaowa

Yu Zhen

Zhao Erkang

Zhao Erkang

Wei Desheng

Ma Zhigang

Ma Zhigang

Qi Daye

Zhai Chunhua

Zhai Chunhua

伪班长

Chen Pei-Si

Chen Pei-Si

Police captain

Han Zaixing

Han Zaixing

Sun Haishan

Liu Zhao

Liu Zhao

Glasses

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