Oath on the Burning Sands (1940)
A Japanese army engineer (Hasegawa) on the mainland must put his personal feelings for a beautiful Chinese woman (Ri) aside if he is to succeed at building a highway through the "bandit"- (aka anti-Japanese militia-) infested hinterlands.
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best movie i've ever seen.
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In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
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what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
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