Struggle
This is the sole surviving motion picture of Unique Film (Shanghai), one of China's three major film companies in the 1930s. The young lovers in rural China are framed by their evil landlord. The man is sent to prison; the woman is forced to get married. She tries to seek revenge but is killed. When the man is released from prison, he joins the People's Volunteer Army but is killed in battle. The film was significant in its time. Runje Shaw had imported advanced American audio film equipment and technology in 1931, making this one of the first sound films in China. As one of Unique's few ‘progress' films, it also reflects that this ‘entertainment-only', apolitical film company, under the left-wing influences in society, also needed to make films with topics such as the war effort and that criticise the bourgeoisie. Struggle is a joint effort among the best of talents in front of and behind the camera, and is also the only surviving work of director Qiu Qixiang.
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Mandarin
- civil war
Top billed cast
Release dates
ChinaCN
- Theatrical1 Jan 1933
Frequently asked questions
- When was Struggle released?
- Struggle was released on 1 January 1933.
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Struggle?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Struggle is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Struggle?
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- Who directed Struggle?
- Struggle (1933) was directed by Qiu Qi-Xiang.
- How long is Struggle?
- Struggle runs for 1h 16m.












