Sanmao Joins the Army

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Sanmao Joins the Army

1992

1h 34m

7.1(18 votes)

Drama

Comedy

War

Overview

In 1937, after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Second Sino-Japanese War breaks out. San Mao, a wandering orphan, joins the army to participate in the Battle of Shanghai.

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6 members

Acting

Lin Jia

Sanmao

Acting

魏宗萬

Old Ghost

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孙飞虎

Chairman Chiang

Acting

Ying Li

Madame

Acting

Lin Dong

Instructor

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徐才根

The Devil Sergeant

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