800 Heroes (1977) with Chun Hsiung, Hsu Feng, Brigette Lin. (15,827 views)
For the historical event the film is based on, see Defense of Sihang Warehouse. For other uses, see 800 Heroes (disambiguation).
Eight Hundred Heroes
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Film poster
Directed by Shan-hsi Ting
Written by Shan-hsi Ting
Starring Ko Chun-hsiung
Hsu Feng
Brigitte Lin
Chin Han
Cinematography Wenjin Lin
Release date 1977
Running time
113 minutes
Country Taiwan
Language Mandarin
Eight Hundred Heroes (Chinese: 八百壯士; pinyin: Ba bai zhuang shi) is a 1977 Taiwanese historical war drama film directed by Shan-hsi Ting about the Defense of Sihang Warehouse in 1937 Shanghai, China. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG9vvXztge4
If you're wondering why the Chinese soldiers are wearing what look to be German helmets that's because they are German helmets. In the mid '30 the Chinese government ordered a large number of the new German M35 helmets, and it became the standard Chinese Army helmet. So that's accurate. On the other hand if you look carefully you'll see some of the Chinese characters are using post WW2 M14 rifles. Oops.
