THE CRISIS

1964 Mandarin Colour 92mins
Director : Yi Wen / Cast : Zhang Meiyao, Zhang Yang
During the Second World War, Tao Shucheng, director of an automobile repair plant and his staff are trapped behind enemy lines. In order to prevent the Japanese troops from using their gasoline, they hide it in a mountain cave. When the gasoline is eventually discovered, the Chinese decide to blow up the cave as they are unwilling to see it fall into enemy hands. The Japanese demand the voluntary surrender of the offenders or all will be executed. All the Chinese courageously step forward to take the blame. Deeply touched by their courage and spirit of self-sacrifice, the
Japanese set them free.

THE LONGEST NIGHT

1965 Mandarin Colour 86mins
Director : Yi Wen / Cast : Le Di, Akira Takarada
Amidst the Sino-Japanese war, a series of misunderstandings led a Japanese army photographer to be mistaken for the long lost son of a Chinese peasant farmer. The daughter-in-law realises the mistake, but is unwilling to hurt the old folks. Though some subtle affection has been developing
between the two of them, they are fully aware that they are on opposite sides of the war. The one night that they spend together under the same roof seems to be the longest night ever.