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Sanmao Joins the Army (1992): Cast

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Sanmao Joins the Army is a 1992 comedy drama directed by Zhang Jianya, starring Lin Jia as Sanmao, Wei Zongwan and Xu Caigen. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Sanmao Joins the Army (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Zhang Jianya
Genres
Drama , Comedy , War
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sanmao Joins the Army About?

The premise of Sanmao Joins the Army without spoilers.

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.

Sanmao Joins the Army Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • army
  • defecation
  • boy frontal nudity
  • boy rear nudity
  • boy
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Cast & crew

Sanmao Joins the Army Cast & Characters

Lin Jia leads the cast as Sanmao, with Wei Zongwan as Old Ghost and Xu Caigen as The Devil Sergeant. Directed by Zhang Jianya; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sanmao Joins the Army

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From the director

More from Zhang Jianya

More films directed by Zhang Jianya: Hsue-shen Tsien, Fit Lover, Call For Love and Crash Landing.

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Sanmao Joins the Army Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “SanMao's Army Life” and “SanMao on Campaign”.

Also known as
  • SanMao's Army Life
  • SanMao on Campaign
  • 三毛從軍記
  • Сан Мао вступает в армию

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Sanmao Joins the Army FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sanmao Joins the Army, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sanmao Joins the Army?

Sanmao Joins the Army runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Sanmao Joins the Army released?

Sanmao Joins the Army was released on October 1, 1992.

Who directed Sanmao Joins the Army?

Sanmao Joins the Army was directed by Zhang Jianya.

More films by Zhang Jianya

Who is in the cast of Sanmao Joins the Army?

Sanmao Joins the Army stars Lin Jia as Sanmao, Wei Zongwan as Old Ghost and Xu Caigen as The Devil Sergeant, among 6 credited actors.

Does Sanmao Joins the Army have a post-credit scene?

No. Sanmao Joins the Army has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sanmao Joins the Army in?

The original language of Sanmao Joins the Army is Chinese.

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