Underplayed Gems

Gezhi Town (2025)

Gezhi Town poster
Original title
得闲谨制
Directed by
Kong Sheng
Country
People's Republic of China
Rated
15A
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 53 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of Chinese soldiers hold a small town during the Battle of West Hubei in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The film follows their struggle to defend the position against overwhelming enemy forces.

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What happens

Gezhi Town is a 2025 Chinese war drama film directed by Kong Sheng, written by Lan Xiaolong, and produced by Hou Hongliang. The project has been in development for nine years and marks Daylight Entertainment's first venture into the film industry. The film features an ensemble cast led by Xiao Zhan, Peng Yuchang, and Zhou Yiran, with Yang Xinming, Alan Aruna, Gan Yunchen, Zhou Siyu, and Yin Zheng in supporting roles. It is set during the Battle of West Hubei in the Second Sino-Japanese War. The film was released in China on December 6, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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