Devils on the Doorstep

Name: Devils on the Doorstep
Genre: drama, war
Released: 2001
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Jiang Wen, Jiang Hongbo, Teruyuki Kagawa, David Wu, Yuan Ding

Devils on the Doorstep (2001) — drama, war film. Directed by Jiang Wen. Starring Jiang Wen, Jiang Hongbo, Teruyuki Kagawa, David Wu. This page maps 5 characters and 7 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 8.2/10 from 194 votes.

Interactive Features for Devils on the Doorstep

Devils on the Doorstep offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 5 characters interconnect through 7 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A peasant's reluctant custody of two prisoners spirals into tragedy, exposing the absurdity of war and shifting allegiances.

Drama, War · 8.2/10 · 139 min · 2001

During the Japanese occupation of China, two prisoners are dumped in a peasant's home in a small town. The owner is bullied into keeping the prisoners until the next New Year, at which time they will be collected. The village leaders convene to interrogate the prisoners. The townspeople then struggle to accommodate the prisoners. One is a bellicose Japanese nationalist, the other a nervous translator. Will the townspeople manage to keep the prisoners until the New Year?