The Letter with Feather (1954)

Original title

鸡毛信

Directed by

Shi Hui

Genre

children's film, war drama

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 10m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During the Second Sino-Japanese War, a young boy must deliver a secret message to the 8th Route Army. He uses his cleverness to avoid capture by Japanese soldiers and complete his mission.

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What happens

Letter with Feather (simplified Chinese: 鸡毛信; traditional Chinese: 鷄毛信; pinyin: Jī máo xìn; lit. 'Chicken Feather Letter') (also known as Urgent Letter) is a 1954 Chinese film directed by Shi Hui and written by the playwright and filmmaker, Zhang Junxiang. A war film that was targeted at children, Letter with Feather focuses on a young boy who, through his wits, delivers an important message to the 8th Route Army while evading Imperial Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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