The Battle of China Page #3

Synopsis: In this installment of the "Why We Fight" propaganda series, we learn about the country of China and its people. With a brief history of the country, we also learn of why the Japanese wanted to conquer it and felt confident about succeeding. Finally, the history of the war in that theatre is illustrated and shows the stiff determination of the Chinese who use all their resources to oppose Japanese aggression to the end.
Production: US Army
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IMDB:
7.2
Year:
1944
65 min
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And we see their armor shining in the sunlight

With such few men

We will not be able to defend Fujian Province

When I was seven...

I recall reading in our teacher's garden

At that time, we were fellow students

The class bullies frequently picked on me

You were always willing to fight back...

Coming to my rescue

You...

You are a hero in my heart

Li Wei

That is only fourteen years ago

Are you no longer that same Li Wei?

Things are different today

When I went to Nanjing to meet you...

I passed through the cities...

Zhengjiang, Shaoxing, Hangzhou, and Yuhua

The Ming troops faced defeat everywhere

How could this not raise doubts?

We have both received the Ming emperor's favor

We must loyally serve him!

The emperor's favor?

How have you served your country?

The Ming emperor has given you a name...

To have you risk your life for his sake

You are doing just as told

Li Wei!

The Ming court...

Has fled in defeat all the way

from Beijing to Fujian

After Fujian is lost in battle

where will the court go next?

What use is there in defending Fujian?

Li Wei, watch what you say!

Your life is at stake!

I will say what I want!

What are you doing!

Sit down!

Sit back down!

I've had too much of this strong drink

Bring more!

lmperial namekeeper

Please forgive me

Who is that playing?

Xue Liang, my adopted sister

What noisy racket!

It is the masterpiece Ambush

Guards!

Yes, sir!

What are you doing?

I want to invite your adopted sister to join us

Such a masterpiece...

Should be better appreciated

Let me go!

lmperial Namekeeper, you are surrounded!

Look out for the arrows!

Xueliang!

Stop!

Step back!

Take them off

Zheng Chenggong...

I recall our past friendship as schoolmates

I must reveal the truth to you

At midnight, my troops will surrender to the Qing

According the the Qing imperial decree...

Ming officials are to keep their titles

under the Qing

If you come with me...

You will also keep your title

The Ming imperial army...

Will not so easily surrender!

Even if you kill me...

You can not escape

My troops surround you

I will fight to the end for my country!

To live for loyalty

Even if it means my death...

I will never shave my head

and surrender to the Qing

Bringing scorn upon myself!

We from Fujian will never...

Surrender to the Qing!

lmperial Namekeeper

lmperial Namekeeper!

Li Wei, I will take your life!

It is better than becoming a traitor!

Wait, wait!

I am not the one. It is your father!

Shut up!

Viceroy of Fujian and Guangdong...

Have you made up your mind?

lmperial Namekeeper!

Throughout my life

I have always detested traitors

Although Li Wei is my friend

He had to come to this end

From today

All officers will be under

the command of Wan Li

I shall let the past be past

The devoted will be rewarded!

Xueliang

will remain with you while she recovers

You must give her your best care

Please rest assured

Go, go

Mr. Zhang

My husband

Mr. Zhang, where are they going?

Master...

Your father is going to Beijing

Father, mother

My son, you have come back

Father, I have killed Li Wei

What!

Li Wei told me...

You had given him the order

Of course, he is under my command

To surrender?

I am not surrendering

But Li Wei's troops

have already shaved their heads

Perhaps you have not yet heard

Hunan and Jiangxi Provinces

have all been taken by the Qing troops

Even your teacher Qian Xianyi

now pays allegiance to the Qing

No, he could never have surrendered to the Qing

There must be a mistake

How could there be a mistake...

In informing me...

About such an important matter?

My son

I know you don't want to think it possible...

But the Ming dynasty is coming to an end

In China's 2,700 year history...

From the Zhou dynasty until the present...

Only during the rule of the Ming...

Has Taiwan come under the rule of foreigners

There is no use in serving a court...

Which has decayed to this point

Father

the emperor has given me the imperial surname

And the first name Chenggong (Victory)

It is my duty to restrengthen the Ming

and reclaim Taiwan

Since times ancient

fathers have always taught their sons to be loyal

I have never heard of a father

teaching his son to be a traitor

How dare you declare yourself a traitor...

In front of your son and wife?

Insolence!

My son

Your father is not surrendering

The Qing Emperor has appointed me

Viceroy of Fujian and Guangdong

Only Hero understands and handles the situation

It is an either for hero

It is hopness for Ming frighting against Qing

Every emperior only devotes to internal struggle

even he is being destroyed

You can keep your loyalty

For the goodness of Zheng family

Separtion is our best choice

Master, everything is set to go

Father

if you go, you will be in grave danger

You can never return

I must express my appreciation to the emperor

Father!

Sen'er!

Father!

No

Father!

Take care of your mother

You really must leave us?

Father

Be careful!

If anything happens to you...

I will be filled with grief and take revenge!

Zheng's Father never again returned to Fujian

Qing Emperor finally decapitated him in 1662

Attack!

lmperial Namekeeper, are you hurt?

lmperial Namekeeper

the western part of the city has been taken

Attack!

Yun'er

Mother

Mother

Protect the lifeline of the Zheng family

Take the child!

Hope of Millions!

In August, 1946

Qing Dynasty captured Fuzhou's lmperial Court

Zheng's mother died in the battle

Ming's last Emperor was captured

and Passed away in prison at Fuzhou

Mommy

Come here.

My son

It's an eagle

It's flying so high!

In the next 14 years

Zheng kept fighting Qing Dynasty

After defeated in Nanjing

He retreated to Xiaman in Fuijian Province

He faced The Netherlands Sea force's invasion

Holland's attack take away these tables

Quickly make room for the injured!

The sea is becoming more and more perilous

It's best for you

to move into the official residence

and live with us

I am only an adopted daughter...

And my mother

who adopted me is no longer with us

It's not appropriate for me

to stay in the official residence

In addition, while you look after the canons...

I see to the teahouse

This way we can help each other

Chenggong is still attending the canons

Please deliver this food to him

I known you take care lmperial Namekeeper

Chengong's arrow wound from the past become

even more painful by the wind and cold

I am busy

take this medicine to him as well

We would like to give you this medicine

You are worried about the situation today

Today

Many of my fellow soldiers...

Have been buried at sea

Xueliang

The first time I saw you...

Your music brought tears to my mother's eyes

I swear this even after ten years

To bring you back to your home in Taiwan

Everytime I set eyes upon the Hope of Millions

I am overcome with grief

Protection of Xiamen is not forever

If we plan to fight against Dutch

we have to take care Qing Army's attrack

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Julius J. Epstein

Julius J. Epstein (August 22, 1909 – December 30, 2000) was an American screenwriter, who had a long career, best remembered for his screenplay – written with his twin brother, Philip, and Howard E. Koch – of the film Casablanca (1942), for which the writers won an Academy Award. It was adapted from an unpublished play, Everybody Comes to Rick's, written by Murray Bennett and Joan Alison. more…

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