Synopsis
三毛从军记
In 1937, after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Second Sino-Japanese War breaks out. San Mao, a wandering orphan, joins the army to participate in the Battle of Shanghai.
The 1991–1993 China Window
11 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sanmao Joins the Army sits at position #8.
#1Raise the Red Lantern
★ 7.9 · 1991
#2Farewell My Concubine
★ 7.9 · 1993
#3The Story of Qiu Ju
★ 7.3 · 1992
#4Blade of Fury
★ 7.1 · 1993
#5The Spring Festival
★ 6.9 · 1991
#6Life on a String
★ 6.9 · 1991
#7Women from the Lake of Scented Souls
★ 6.5 · 1993
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#8Sanmao Joins the Army
★ 6.4 · 1992
Other Titles From Shanghai Film Studio
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sanmao Joins the Army premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #606 of 946 China films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #385 of 547 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shanghai Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | October 1, 1992 |
| IMDb | tt5781778 |