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Works explorer

The Sea prisoners = Hai yue

China, 1981
film

Based on the novel of the same name, this film may hit quite close to home for Australian Chinese, whose ancestors may have been among those sold into bondage..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

First Sino-Japanese War = 甲午风云

China, 1962
Similarity: 74%

Two spirits from the jade green sea = Bi shui shuang hun

China, 1986
Similarity: 74%

Storm = Lei Yu

China, 1984
Similarity: 73%

Once upon a time in China II

China, 1992
Similarity: 73%

Tears at wedding = Tong hua lei

China, 1986
Similarity: 73%

In the jaws of death = Jiao suo xia de jiao yi

China, 1986
Similarity: 73%

The Mysterious caravan = Shenmi de tuodui

China, 1985
Similarity: 73%

Raftsmen = Fazi ke

China, 1991
Similarity: 73%

Eliza Fraser

Australia, 1976
Similarity: 72%

The Magic flying mouse = Fei tian shen shu

China, 1990
Similarity: 72%

Strange friends = Mo sheng de peng you

China, 1983
Similarity: 72%

Soccer heroes = Jingdu Quixia

China, 1987
Similarity: 72%

Meet again after 20 years = Er shi nian hou zai xiang hui

China, 1984
Similarity: 72%

Massacre in Nanjing = Tu Cheng Xue Ji

China, 1987
Similarity: 72%

The Eight celestials crossing the sea = Ba xian guo hai

China, 1985
Similarity: 72%

A Bandit in Baling = Ba Ling Qie Zei

China, 1987
Similarity: 72%

Broken highway [Widescreen]

Australia, 1993
Similarity: 72%

Yamaha fish stall = Ya Ma Ha yu dang

China, 1984
Similarity: 72%
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