Gezhi Town

Gezhi Town

2025 · 122 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, War

A group of Chinese refugees and straggler soldiers, led by a machinist, defend their mountain town, "Gezhi," against a surprise attack by Japanese reconnaissance troops in a desperate fight using civilian ingenuity against a trained military force.

Directed by Kong Sheng · Written by Lan Xiaolong

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