The Eight Hundred (2020) (2027)

452 Chinese soldiers (publicly called "800" to deceive the enemy) defended a warehouse against 20,000 Japanese troops.

The film depicts a four-day standoff during the . The Eight Hundred (2020)

The defense was a symbolic move by Chiang Kai-shek to rally international support and boost domestic morale. 🎭 Main Cast & Characters The Eight Hundred (2020) - IMDb 452 Chinese soldiers (publicly called "800" to deceive

Notable for building a 1:1 replica of the Sihang Warehouse and using 2,000 reels of green screen. 📖 Historical Context & Plot 🎭 Main Cast & Characters The Eight Hundred

While soldiers fought and died on one side, wealthy civilians and international observers watched from the safety of the other side of the creek.

The warehouse was on the edge of the Shanghai International Settlement , a neutral zone separated only by a narrow creek.

(2020) is a massive historical war epic that dramatizes the real-life 1937 defense of Shanghai's Sihang Warehouse . It was the first Chinese film shot entirely with IMAX cameras and became the highest-grossing film globally in 2020. 🎬 Film Overview Director: Guan Hu. Budget: Approximately $80 million. Genre: Historical War / Drama. Runtime: 147 minutes.