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Can't Stop the War

Can't Stop the War

19821h 40m

Overview

In 1945, Japan had surrendered but the news did not reach a small village in China. The local guerrilla force still put up a hilarious fight with the Japanese command.

Directed by Yu Kan-Ping
Written by Chang Yi, Yu Kan-Ping
Produced by Raymond Wong Pak-Ming
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Top Cast

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

David Tao

David Tao

Miyamoto Simpleton

Fang Cheng

Fang Cheng

Lee Lichun

Lee Lichun

Sun Yueh

Sun Yueh

H

Ha Ling-Ling

Wei Ping-Ao

Wei Ping-Ao

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Yu Bong

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung

T

Tian Ming

About Can't Stop the War

Can't Stop the War is a comedy, war film released in 1982. Directed by Yu Kan-Ping, it stars Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, David Tao, Fang Cheng. In 1945, Japan had surrendered but the news did not reach a small village in China. The local guerrilla force still put up a hilarious fight with the Japanese command.

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