Blu-ray, DVD & Digital release: ‘The Eight Hundred’


By   |  Mar 12, 2021

CineAsia are bringing the 2020 Chinese historical war drama ‘The Eight Hundred’ (八佰) to UK DVD on March 22 and to Blu-ray and Digital on April 12, 2021.

Co-written and directed by Guan Hu, the film follows a group of Chinese soldiers in 1937 as they defend a Shanghai warehouse against an advancing Japanese army. The cast includes Zhang YiWang QianyuanJiang WuLi Chen, and Huang Zhizhong.

Synopsis: Shanghai, 1937; it’s been three months since Japan launched the invasion of China, and Japanese forces have been ordered to take control of a large central warehouse. Inside, a group of Chinese soldiers hold their ground, defending the city at any cost. 400 soldiers remain, yet they allow invaders to believe there are 800, confusing the enemy in an exhausting, bloody fight lasting four days and four nights. With the conflict playing out in full view of Chinese civilians and both Americans and Europeans living across the river, the battle of the “Eight Hundred heroes” made world headlines; the first to be broadcast live around the world.

Features:
• Trailers
• Alternative artwork
• Region: B/2

‘The Eight Hundred’ is available to pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.

Phil Mills
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